scarecrow243 24 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi the best thing to do is buy some tracer shotgun cartridges they have a tracer ball in the middle of the shot and you will see the tracer when you shoot at a pigeon this will let you know how far off your shooting is, but dont shoot them in very dry area as they can cause a fire Quote Link to post
fox head 0 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi the best thing to do is buy some tracer shotgun cartridges they have a tracer ball in the middle of the shot and you will see the tracer when you shoot at a pigeon this will let you know how far off your shooting is, but dont shoot them in very dry area as they can cause a fire do they still sell tracer shotgun cartridges?and where would you buy them from my gun shop dont sell em Quote Link to post
scarecrow243 24 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 yes you still can get them but they aint cheap you can find old ones on micks guns website, or ask yer local gun shop if they can order some for you Quote Link to post
silvina secrestat 3 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 oh! you shopuld come to argentina and try here!! we have overpopulation and there hundreds of them flying during the day you cant fail here Quote Link to post
fox head 0 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) yes you still can get them but they aint cheap you can find old ones on micks guns website, or ask yer local gun shop if they can order some for you ill defo try and get some of them be good fun shooting bunnys with them just as the sun is going down.i have shot 556 in tracers when i was in the army Edited June 9, 2011 by fox head Quote Link to post
The Duncan 802 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Personally, I'd advise persevering and experimenting with lead and angle. It often helps to shoot them at fairly close range to start with (ie when commiting to land in your pattern) and then gradually extend the range as your confidence in shooting pigeons grows. Start close in, end up tackling fast movers and crossers as you get your eye in Good luck, chin up and all the best, Duncan Quote Link to post
Sidelock 10 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) 2 rules to follow,,,, 1, Put the muzzels on ( dont mount the gun early, gun needs to be in shoulder the last 10% of the swing. point with the barrels as you close on the bird from behind bring the gun up) 2, Keep the swing going, ( dont stop as you fire, use the barrels like a paintbrush and brush them through the bird as day light appears squeeze one off ,,,, DONT stop to look if you hit it ,,, keep swinging if it aint fallen double lead and tap again ) See lots of young and not so young clay shooters starting the shot with the gun UP , bad idea in the field you have to look for your target, that means you may raise your head off the stock, if that happens youve missed before the lead leaves the cartridge,,,, if you can go watch the lads on a grouse moor,, watch how they track with the muzzels before the gun hits shoulder,, give you a lot better sighting picture... i say grouse as the shots are fast and low so you need all the PICTURE you can.... pigeons can at times be very like grouse, fast and acrobatic flyers,,,,,,,, But keep at it it WILL happen for you. One last tip, Forget the one you missed just keep the one you hit in your head ,,, relive that shot over and over its the only shot that will help,,,, Edited August 18, 2011 by Sidelock Quote Link to post
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