cartridges

LAWD

well i was just wondering which cartridges would be best for shooting rabbits. I am using Diana 7 and a halves 28. It might be just me but i dont tink des shoot very far and are a bit too light. What do yous tink ? which would be best an prices please.??

cheers:D

kildare.17hmr

30gr 6's are good to 30/40 yards, think ill leave the clay rounds for clays because they are crap unless up close

Tackleberrywho

I always used Remington 6s or the Old Winchester 6s when I only had a shotty.

I still think it's hard to beat a 6 as an all rounder

They are great on running rabbits

LAWD

Cheers for the info lads. how much would a slab of 6s cost do ye know or wats best prices etc?.... or are all 6s the same?

Tackleberrywho

LAWD wrote: »

Cheers for the info lads. how much would a slab of 6s cost do ye know or wats best prices etc?.... or are all 6s the same?

Prices change like the weather

€10 for a box down to €6/7 if you buy in bulk from my experience

mack_

o hallorans in drangan. 65 euro for slab of 32 gram 6s

jhcossie

32grm 6s

mack_

ya thats it

The Big Fella

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Prices change like the weather

€10 for a box down to €6/7 if you buy in bulk from my experience

Who charged you €10 for a box of no 6s?:eek: €6 or €7 is the going price.;)

Alan 1990

Slab of 30g size 6 in the gunshop Wexford town for €55.

ArseLtd

What kind of 6's are yee all talking about? They're not all the same.

I get eley supergame 6's for 8.50 euro in griffin and hawe

Mallard123

ya the 30 gram 6's would probaly be the best. really though i wouldn't get too worked up about it because if your accurate enough, you'll drop them with any shot unless they're really far away. Also the lighter the cartridge the greater spread it has

ArseLtd

Mallard123 wrote: »

ya the 30 gram 6's would probaly be the best. really though i wouldn't get too worked up about it because if your accurate enough, you'll drop them with any shot unless they're really far away. Also the lighter the cartridge the greater spread it has

Yup, a good shot is a good shot. Although the only way to be sure of the pattern is to do a pattern test, you'd be suprised. I had 36 grams that didn't pattern as well as 32 grams, they were differant brands though

Tackleberrywho

The Big Fella wrote: »

Who charged you €10 for a box of no 6s?:eek: €6 or €7 is the going price.;)

Brands vary, I said I pay between €6 and 10 a box of shells.
I shoot Remington and Eley only as they run better in my shotty.

I normally buy a couple of hundred and it does me a long time
Niall Lynch is who I buy off

I have paid €25+ a box for copper coated shells for birds I intend eating

fergus1001

ArseLtd wrote: »

What kind of 6's are yee all talking about? They're not all the same.

I get eley supergame 6's for 8.50 euro in griffin and hawe

thanks for the info i was getting remis for 12 quid a pop in monasterevin must call in there and buy a slab

edit :

if it says on your licence that your alowed a 100 shells will they sell you more than that ?

Tackleberrywho

fergus1001 wrote: »

thanks for the info i was getting remis for 12 quid a pop in monasterevin must call in there and buy a slab

edit :

if it says on your licence that your alowed a 100 shells will they sell you more than that ?

No
You only buy what you have on your licence........

The Big Fella

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I have paid €25+ a box for copper coated shells for birds I intend eating

What will you be buying next? sterilised copper pellets for your shotie.:D

Tackleberrywho

The Big Fella wrote: »

What will you be buying next? sterilised copper pellets for your shotie.:D

I picked up some interesting shells in my time

fergus1001

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

fergus1001 wrote: »

thanks for the info i was getting remis for 12 quid a pop in monasterevin must call in there and buy a slab

edit :

if it says on your licence that your alowed a 100 shells will they sell you more than that ?

No
You only buy what you have on your licence........

So if I buy a hundred walk out walk back in buy another 100 and rinse and repeat nothing can be said ?

kildare.17hmr

fergus1001 wrote: »

So if I buy a hundred walk out walk back in buy another 100 and rinse and repeat nothing can be said ?

no you are only allowed have 100 in your posetion at any time

Longranger

If your licence says 100 and you buy that amount and then in into the shop down the road and buy 100 and you get caught you will NEVER own a gun in Ireland again! Stick to what you can get legally cos it aint worth the risk... I don't know if this is your first licence,but when you renew it,you can up your quota. Shooting is one of the most enjoyable things you will ever do,don't fück it up by trying to save yourself a couple of extra trips to the gun shop to buy ammo when the going is good. Happy hunting:)

fergus1001

Longranger wrote: »

If your licence says 100 and you buy that amount and then in into the shop down the road and buy 100 and you get caught you will NEVER own a gun in Ireland again! Stick to what you can get legally cos it aint worth the risk... I don't know if this is your first licence,but when you renew it,you can up your quota. Shooting is one of the most enjoyable things you will ever do,don't fück it up by trying to save yourself a couple of extra trips to the gun shop to buy ammo when the going is good. Happy hunting:)

Thanks for the heads up lads I didn't know about uping the quota I'll do that next time thanks

Alan 1990

My license says the same which is kind of stupid considering if your clay shooting for a day you'd more than likely need more than a hundred cartridges. Id like to buy my game cartridges by the slab because it works out cheaper.

kellzar

trying get 100 .22lr round on your licence and trying for weeks to get it increased to no avail.
my local fo even gave a mate 100 pellets for his air rifle, makes you wonder

Cass

LAWD wrote: »

well i was just wondering which cartridges would be best for shooting rabbits.

I usually use a variety of shells, but my two most popular ones are 32g 6's (Eley) and 36g 5's. Cost €72 per 250 and €88 per 250.

fergus1001 wrote: »

Thanks for the heads up lads I didn't know about uping the quota I'll do that next time thanks

There are preset guidelines (in the commissioner's guidelines) as to what they deem enough depending on the activity. They are;

• Farmer (one shotgun for vermin/pest control) – 100 rounds.
• Deer Gun – 200 to 260 rounds.
• Shotgun for clay pigeon, pheasant/pigeon/woodcock – 500 to 750 rounds.
• Target Shooter (member of authorised club) – 750 to 1,000 rounds.

Again these are only guidelines and are not an entitlement, but i would argue for more as your license covers you for only the amount on it including all rounds on you, your car, home, anywhere. Its the maximum you can have at any one time. And the other silly bit being a fired round is still classed as a round so dispose of your empties regularly.