Star crimp buckshot in UK?

[ChickenFarmer 0]

Hi,

 

I use buckshot in a 2.75" 12-ga Rem 870 pump action and also in a 12-ga 3" magnum Browning A4 semi-auto.

 

I can find 12-ga buckshot (AAA, SG, SG-LG ) only in Roll Top Crimp ... which means that I can fit only ONE in the theoretically 2-shot magazine of either weapon.

 

So ... can shorter (when unfired) star crimp buckshot be bought in the UK?

[danebrewer10 6]

huh? sure I have 50gm BBs in 50gm with a star crimp closure, do you mean by "roll top crimp" a RTO? with a plastic disk secured by a rolled over portion of the lip of the case? larger shot sizes seem to come in these RTO closures

[ChickenFarmer 0]

huh? sure I have 50gm BBs in 50gm with a star crimp closure, do you mean by "roll top crimp" a RTO? with a plastic disk secured by a rolled over portion of the lip of the case? larger shot sizes seem to come in these RTO closures

Ah ah! What brand do you have? (I assume that yours are 3" magnum)

[danebrewer10 6]

there's loads, I have Lyalvale Max Game ATM, Gamebore do a Mammoth Hi Bird 3" 50gm BB, Hull Cartridge do their Solway Magnum 3" 50gm BB take your pick! expect to pay about £16 or so per box (25 cartridges) the Gamebores come packed in 10s and I think they were £6 or £7 a box or so

 

I can't see a use for anything over AAA personally as even the AAA, the maximum shot charge I have found is 36gm, 50gm although it kicks, does have a helluva lot of pellets!