nercwys 10 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hi lads and birds just asking the question,What cartridge should i use for ducks in my 12g.Its over a pond river and field. cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hi lads and birds just asking the question,What cartridge should i use for ducks in my 12g.Its over a pond river and field. cheers. 36gram 5's always works for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richie10 345 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Got to be non toxic now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nercwys 10 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hi lads and birds just asking the question,What cartridge should i use for ducks in my 12g.Its over a pond river and field. cheers. 36gram 5's always works for me Can you get them in steel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kcorder86 10 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Try RC Steel 4's or 5's.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akton 15 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 yes 4s or 5s will do the trick,not tried any steel shot yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richie10 345 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Your barrel has to be proofed for steel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nercwys 10 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 What about my chokes what should they be. And for my gun it is a BETTINSOLI DIMOND and has been tested for steel shot it got it written on the side of the barrels. Has anyone els got one of these guns?What is your verdict. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wag 13 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 your gun will be proofed for steel if its been stamped , dont shoot no more than 1/2 choke through your gun if your using steel ,there is loads of average loads about in steel , but the one with great reviews is the RIO STEEL , i have been using these myself and i have to say they are a good steel cartridge.... when steel first came about alot of the boffins recommend that you should drop 2 shot sizes from what you were using in lead , so if you were using 6 shot drop to 4 shot and you will not go far wrong .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 your gun will be proofed for steel if its been stamped , dont shoot no more than 1/2 choke through your gun if your using steel ,there is loads of average loads about in steel , but the one with great reviews is the RIO STEEL , i have been using these myself and i have to say they are a good steel cartridge.... when steel first came about alot of the boffins recommend that you should drop 2 shot sizes from what you were using in lead , so if you were using 6 shot drop to 4 shot and you will not go far wrong .... what he said.....lol top advice from the "duck meister" RIO.......are cracking cartridges Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nercwys 10 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 your gun will be proofed for steel if its been stamped , dont shoot no more than 1/2 choke through your gun if your using steel ,there is loads of average loads about in steel , but the one with great reviews is the RIO STEEL , i have been using these myself and i have to say they are a good steel cartridge.... when steel first came about alot of the boffins recommend that you should drop 2 shot sizes from what you were using in lead , so if you were using 6 shot drop to 4 shot and you will not go far wrong .... EXCELLENT advice mate thanks. Really appreciate that mate cheers. Ill let you know how i get on saturday and put a few pics up. Cheers again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
springer 63 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 just to add i recently found out although my beretta 391 is proffed for steel it cant fire 3inch magn steel loads so need to stick with the standard steel sheels, what i was told a lot of guns can fire 3inch lead magn loads but not steel magn loads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wildfowler 1 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) just to add i recently found out although my beretta 391 is proffed for steel it cant fire 3inch magn steel loads so need to stick with the standard steel sheels, what i was told a lot of guns can fire 3inch lead magn loads but not steel magn loads Try THESE here. The steel are on the last page. Edited October 14, 2010 by Wildfowler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
springer 63 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 i bought 2 boxes of them last week number 4s 36grms and shot a mallard last nite with them on a river/burn so they seem ok they are £7 a box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest john5 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 just use 1 ounce loads 7 1/2 size and they are good to 100 yds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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