[pugw]

Sorry I know there is a smilar thread regarding pigeon ammo but im looking for more general purpose ammo. Basically I want to stock up for next season, I shoot ducks, phesant, magpies etc and go at the crows sometimes for a bit of practice so im not shooting more than a half dozen
boxes in the year! I generally shoot 6s! What do you guys think is the best cartridge out there? Back in the day it was all eley, then all I could get was remington, these days its all italian brands some of which are fairly dirty! I shot sipe last year and thought they were ok what about RC2's. Also are 6s enough for phesant if you miss with the first shot and he's gone out a bit?

[garv123]

Eley supergame 32g 6 is a great all round shell for everything. Used it last year shooting pheasant, duck, crows, pigeon, magpies, rabbits and it will even knock a fox if he sticks his head up when out within range.

I had 32g 6 for the first, 32g 6 for the second and a 34g5 as the third in my shotty but I never fired the third. your choke will suit different loads better, If I had a o/u id prob use a 34g 6/5 as the second shot.

You may want heavier loads if you are going out specific for duck as a lot of them will be higher than pheasant but 32g 6 works if you are out for pheasant and come across duck.

I had some fiocchi too and didnt like them.

[hedzball]

Have gotten a box of caicca 36 5's in the past few months and really enjoying them..

the 32 6 sipes are a great round too...

[terminator2]

hows the shoulder

[4200fps]

For ducks you need 4's or 5's tops. I found that the 6's wasn't taking them down only knocking some feathers out of them. 6's are good for soft birds like pheasants. Eley are hard bet

[TriggerPL]

I swear buy eley 32g 7 VIP or 6 very hard hitting. But 11 euro a box

[Invincible]

Originally Posted by 4200fps

For ducks you need 4's or 5's tops. I found that the 6's wasn't taking them down only knocking some feathers out of them. 6's are good for soft birds like pheasants. Eley are hard bet

Ah,but you're speaking from limited experience.
You've never shot Winchester Western or RC3!!

[cavan shooter]

I have only ever used 32g 6 Eley Super game in 1/2 coke or on all my game.

[richiedel123]

Originally Posted by Invincible

Ah,but you're speaking from limited experience.
You've never shot Winchester Western or RC3!!

I used rc3's in number 8 s 2 years ago for the first of September and dropped 8 mallard with them. There were 2 other lads wit me and they got 7 between them using 4 s and 5 s. So I strongly recommend these shells too

[snipe02]

Originally Posted by hedzball

Have gotten a box of caicca 36 5's in the past few months and really enjoying them..

the 32 6 sipes are a great round too...

+1 on the sipes for me the best all rounder in size 5 rabbit duck pheasent crows pigeon woodcock without any problems snipe and foxes would be a bit iffy but not out of the question

[garv123]

Originally Posted by snipe02

+1 on the sipes for me the best all rounder in size 5 rabbit duck pheasent crows pigeon woodcock without any problems snipe and foxes would be a bit iffy but not out of the question

Wouldn't imagine much left of a snipe after a few 5's hit it.

[snipe02]

Originally Posted by garv123

Wouldn't imagine much left of a snipe after a few 5's hit it.

ya i wouldnt fancy 7s for duck shooting but for an allrounder i feel a 5 but wouldnt like to be shooting snipe of foxes with them thats there downfall really

[4200fps]

Originally Posted by Invincible

Ah,but you're speaking from limited experience.
You've never shot Winchester Western or RC3!!

Ah ha don't forget i'd lots of ducks shot last year where you had none Speaking from experience. You may get up of your butt this year

[kemen]

Fiocchi pl34's in 6 shot are an absolute gem of a shell for duck and pheasant and any other game out there!! i couldnt fault them and a great pattern...
RC sipe would be a very close second

[ferrete]

Veloux 7s 32g. Brilliant shell for everything except duck then use 5 36+g for duck and ul drop the highest flying ducks even when flighting them. But you also must select the correct choke for the hunting you are doing