No 5 shot to much?

[fergie 0]

Hi

Well I'm new-ish to the shotgun hunting I shot all last game season on my game shoot which is 99% Pheasant I was using no5 32g (2.7mm) are these too much for just a walk about for rabbits, pigeons and squirrel they do say special pigeon game on them.

Although I don't know what this special pigeon game is lol (thought I would say it before someone else)

 

Cheers Fergie

PS these are coutryways own carts

[Deker 3,477]

I like 5's....when I'm walking around the fields I find them an excellent "all round" cartridge, rabbit, pigeon, pheasant, crow, squirrel, etc, ground, tree or air.

 

Give a decent range, hit hard, whilst still holding a sensible quantity of lead...just find them very useful and versatile.

 

Works well for me and usually with 1/2 Choke!

 

[hairyarsedscotsman 0]

i usally use 30g 7s for pluging rabbits and whatever. 1/2 choke

[Gimli 0]

My choice is 32g size 6 with half choke, though 5s do the job, too.

Edited June 29, 2008 by Gimli

[scotlandforever 0]

my choice for pigeon, rabbits, ducks, squirrels, everything except geese are 32gr 6's eley hb pigeon is a good allrounder and fairly cheap

[dytkos 17,753]

my choice for pigeon, rabbits, ducks, squirrels, everything except geese are 32gr 6's eley hb pigeon is a good allrounder and fairly cheap

6 in half choke, 5 or 4 in full choke and a SPSG close to hand for Charlie. Cheers, D.