Best 12 bore cartridge for pheasant

[samearl14 11]

I use rc sipe 32g 5's for every thing as has been said stick to 5's for pheasants they want a decent sized pellet to knock them down

 

hi i also have used them they are good 32g 6s are good to

 

 

I second this. My main cartridge really.

[akton 15]

32g 6s will sort you out mate

or for a lighter load 28g 6s

[hedge hunter 107]

i shoot a 20b o/u and a sem- auto, i only ever use Eley CT 28g size 6 for everythink and they are more than capable, lately i have been thinking of going to a size 7 shot as the 6's some times cause to much damage if at a close range, cheers all HH

[jock16 0]

blackgold 5s every time

[pipcock 21]

Using a 20 bore i use high pheasant 25g 6s for all my days ,partridge /pheasant and had no bother . my mate who also shoots with a 20 bore uses classic 23g 6s in his s/s and never had a problem with those at all ranges ,just wondering with so many heavy loads and the short distances mentioned if many of the birds are any good for the pot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sorry just realised ,the question was about 12 bore

Edited October 16, 2011 by pipcock

[Mesarya 2]

HULL 32g 5/6s

[Cueball 12]

Alphamax 32g 5's and 6's i use for everything.

[andyf 144]

Well:

I have 2 guns I use for game shooting, both Winchester's, one is an O/U 12G Pigeon Grade Skeet, the other is a 12G S/S Model 23 Pigeon Grade, both are fixed choke.

I have used both for over 25 years, and the 'best' cartridge for me is a No 5 Shot 32gr Felt Wad of some description, I use LyleVale at he moment as that's what my local

supplier (Dave Dingle/Cart Ridge in south Cornwall) has and they are fine.

I believe more 'Modern' guns with screw in chokes etc perform just as well/better with plasi-wad 28gr loads, but I dont have any of those? The Pheasants don't seem to be able

to tell?

AF

[Sidelock 10]

IMPAX 7 in open barrel IMPAX 6 in the tight barrel,,,,,,,,,, Game birds ,, hope your useing a propper gun and not one of those damed american things