Steel shot for pigeons ?

[lifetimelamper 1]

does anybody use steel for pigeons as it is a bit cheaper then lead but would it be effective ?

[overkill 28]

useless stuff in my opinion

[nasher1 258]

Yes I use steel 4's & 5's and get on really well with it, been using it for the last two seasons keep the ranges sensible and it kills em no problem I had clean kills out to 45 yards this year.

[lksopener 105]

No problems at all on the steel.

 

Had some 28g 7.5's given and it was no less effective than the lead.

[toby63 1,236]

Yes I use steel 4's & 5's and get on really well with it, been using it for the last two seasons keep the ranges sensible and it kills em no problem I had clean kills out to 45 yards this year.

it should kill them using that size of shell i use stuf like that on ducks and geese

[j j m 6,539]

I wouldn't bother with it bud

[The one 8,477]

Same here why bother , if cost is a issue get a few guys together and buy your cartridges by the thousands

[ayrshiretaxidermy 29]

Overkill and JJM are you talking from experience, i doubt it. Either that are your a duff shot. Ive used 28g 7.5 on pigeons for the last 2 years, and are as good as, if not better than lead. Had dead pigeons 50 yards on a regular basis. JJM, you especially should try them, as you can feed them to your birds, best grub you can get. £41 for 250, cant beat it.

[Nik_B 3,790]

Anyone find they get bright tracer like sparks from steel? I find it really off putting.

[Millet 4,497]

I used to pay for them so my mate could shoot pigeon to feed the hawk..as lead is highly poisionous..he used to get a few but his shot to kill ratio dropped quite a bit compared to using lead..