Shotgunste 3 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hey guys just wondering what people's views are on best all round vermin/rough shooting cartridge is I like a 70mm 32g 5 myself but know a lot of people prefer heavier or smaller shot ? Quote Link to post
Jax13 251 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 32 of #5 will do pretty much anything you need. I tend to go 32g, #5, 2.5" and fibre wad of whatever is cheapest because I can run them through any of my 12's so I only need one belt / cartridge bag and I don't get that "oh crap" moment when my short chamber gun is taken out with 3" cartridges! Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 32 or 36g 5's for me. Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 There's no such thing as an all round cartridge in my book. Depending on what I'm after I'll have 30g#6, 32g#5, 40g#4 or 36gBB. Even depends what gun I have. I'm not much of a fan of shooting these RC HPFs out of my O/U (give me a headache! LOL) but they're great out the auto. Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 32g x6 in auto 3" 30x6 x65mm in o/u Just about covers it , pigeons / crows Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 30g 6, 32g 5 and 42gr 1 Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Gamebore Clear Pigeon (32g no:6) - very hard hitting cartridge 42g no: 1 for fox 2 Quote Link to post
The one 8,479 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Clear pigeon number 5 does most for me Quote Link to post
Shotgunste 3 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Was thinking about them tbh they 34g ? Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Clear pigeon are good I use 32.x6 same as alsone Not that I hit much any way 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Walshie / alsone What range is sensible , for 42x1. On the fox , with out over stepping the mark ? Atb Quote Link to post
Rowan 308 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Gamebore Clear Pigeon (32g no:6) - very hard hitting cartridge 42g no: 1 for fox Yes definately all i use , (but for foxes No3 steel gamebore). Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Walshie / alsone What range is sensible , for 42x1. On the fox , with out over stepping the mark ? Atb Personally I wouldn't go above 40 yards or so. I'm sure it would still kill beyond that, but the pattern is starting to open up. Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Walshie / alsone What range is sensible , for 42x1. On the fox , with out over stepping the mark ? Atb Personally I wouldn't go above 40 yards or so. I'm sure it would still kill beyond that, but the pattern is starting to open up. Yeah I'd have said 30-40 max. It's not what you can kill at but what range you can consistently cleanly kill at. As Walshie says, beyond 30 the pattern opens up so it's less hits plus each hit has less energy which makes it increasingly harder to guarantee a sure fire humane kill. If you want to shoot fox at ranges beyond those mentioned, a rifle is a better bet. 1 Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 for fox i use alphmax bbs in 3" or remys 3 1/2" or just general walk about victory 5 35g Quote Link to post
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