CorkyJohn 808 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Mate can get some 7.5's cheap, would they be ok for decoying? If so would a tight choke pattern work better? Using 6's at the minute & yesterday I was struggling to hit a fooking barn door whilst the pigeons came in perfectly a few at a time all day..... If I'm gonna keep up my fresh air kill/cartridge ratio I think I'm gonna have to find a cheaper option Quote Link to post
Chid 6,556 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I use 7.5s for decoying and was using cylinder and quarter with no problems , now using quarter and half 1 Quote Link to post
Bigad 136 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yes should be fine as long as you hit them should kill them Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks lads, will give them a try Quote Link to post
goldfinger 135 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I normally use 7.5 light clay loads both steel and lead the latter for better range and steel if I'm passing onto hawks, through 3/4 choke no problems.I only use a more open choke if there coming in well on decoys. 1 Quote Link to post
fox assasin 16 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 If you're a good shot you'll knock them, I use 7 1/2 for crow decoying and woodies Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks again lads, nearly out of cartridges so will try some 7.5's. Been shooting better lately Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 What 7.5s are they out of interest? I do use them for Pigeons and they kill very cleanly, I'm not a fan of using overly cheap ones though if I'm honest. Too many variables with the pattern for my liking. Quote Link to post
goldfinger 135 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250. Edited June 1, 2014 by goldfinger Quote Link to post
rob reynolds uk 3 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 i use 5s and a tight choke and drop pigeon and crow 40 mtrs out no probs.. Quote Link to post
Tozer 385 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250. I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250. I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250. I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250. I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250. Out of interest why steel? Quote Link to post
goldfinger 135 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) A bit belated reply,but I use steel on pigeons because they are cheep and I sell them on to a local animal sanctuary cheap for there hawks, it doesn't cover all my costs but helps a little with cost of carts. Edited July 18, 2014 by goldfinger Quote Link to post
Tozer 385 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Ah, no problem. I wasn't being argumentative I was just curious. Quote Link to post
whitefeet4190 1,728 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Lead for everything. ! Quote Link to post
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