20bore cartridges hushpower

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Evening all I'm picking up a 20 hushpower mossberg in couple weeks. Can anyone with hushpower experience tell me if the subsonic carts are worth it? Are they noticeable quieter thsn standard carts? Any recommendation appreciated ta

[terryd 8,503]

I have a 20g fully shrouded hush and I would say yes

[Sausagedog 7,381]

But don't sweat over it Ben. Normal will be a lot quieter any way.

[terryd 8,503]

Just now, Sausagedog said:

But don't sweat over it Ben. Normal will be a lot quieter any way.

Yes I find that too

[Farmergeorge 3]

Got nearly a full slab of gamebore subs here going cheap Ben.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

2 hours ago, terryd said:

I have a 20g fully shrouded hush and I would say yes

What do you use? Find them lethal enough? 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

26 minutes ago, Farmergeorge said:

Got nearly a full slab of gamebore subs here going cheap Ben.

In Shropshire? 

[terryd 8,503]

47 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

What do you use? Find them lethal enough? 

You do notice a difference but its a compromise 

[bumpy22 414]

Got one ben. Great tool use mine a fair bit from foxes to crows. Subs are quieter but as said earlier a lot dearer. 

[ianm 2,594]

Having used both 410 and 12 bore moderated shotguns i would strongly advise the use of normal cartridges. The reason for this is two fold, (A) there is very little difference in sound reduction and (B) the velocity of the cartridges is so low due to being subsonic you have to increase lead by quite a margin.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Will probably get slab of normal & maybe 50 subs. Few people have told me the lack of speed they've found they visibly hitting crows at 30yds and they just strolling on... 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I was using some old eley fourlong 410 from my modded Baikal and they were clearly subsonic. Pellets were connecting but the birds free on unless under 15y.

With normal power loads  they came down.

You hear of lads using #5&#4 shot. This is to compensate I believe but at the sacrifice of pattern.

 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

3 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

at the sacrifice of pattern

And considering its full choke already 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

13 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

And considering its full choke already 

Hmmm. Full choke in a 20g is going to require some good shooting. It's already a tight shooting gauge.

[philpot 5,005]

Might be worth talking to York Guns Ben as they are quite big into Hushpower type guns AND ammo.  I know they have some Cheddite specialist sub cartridges in .410 so they may also do something in 20 gauge as well.  worth a call anyway.

Phil