Shotgun ammo

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 :D

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

4200fps wrote: »

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

Invincible wrote: »

4200fps wrote: »

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!!

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

hedzball wrote: »

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

snipe02 wrote: »

+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

garv123 wrote: »

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

Invincible wrote: »

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 :P

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

TriggerPL

i think this thread shows that everyone finds a shell there happy with and tends to stick with it .

Invincible

4200fps wrote: »

Invincible wrote: »

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 :P

You only shot 2 duck last year, so less of the bullsh1t

4200fps

Invincible wrote: »

You only shot 2 duck last year, so less of the bullsh1t

I shot 5 duck on the ''Last day'' of the season so who's full of bull**** now :P. If you wan't me to upload the picture thats no problem TriggerPL and Beretta391 will tell you the same

Invincible

4200fps wrote: »

Invincible wrote: »

You only shot 2 duck last year, so less of the bullsh1t

I shot 5 duck on the ''Last day'' of the season so who's full of bull**** now :P. If you wan't me to upload the picture thats no problem TriggerPL and Beretta391 will tell you the same

They already did!!
Reckoned they shot them,you claimed them

4200fps

Invincible wrote: »

They already did!!
Reckoned they shot them,you claimed them

lol good man pete.:D You get them to post that then

meathstevie

Gamebore, Fiocchi and Sipe 32g 6's in that order would be my choice of cartridge for general purpose use for pigeon, pheasant, rabbit and the occassional hare. There's shag all ducks around my area so they're not much of an issue when it comes to cartridge choice.

pheasntstalker

rc sipe no 5,s or sixs for everything for me:D:D failin that bornagi 5 or 6,s if i cant get the sipe,s:D

anglerscurse

RC 'S SIPE WELL RECOMMENED 32G 5 OR 6'S

Pheasant shooter

I use 7s/ 71/2 shot pheasant duck wood pigeon woodcock snipe and crows with these red Spanish cartridges €45 for 250 in Galway can't go wrong.

ace86

I used Remington 8's for Woodocock,snipe and pheasant and have 34g 7 as my 2nd shot. For duck I normally used Remigton 6's have 34g probably get 36g if ur buying them and a 4 as my 2nd shot for them, hoping to get Remington 4's for nxt yr just using up stuff I have already bought.

Padd2

GET A SLAB ON 34G6 AND SLAB OF TRAP CARTRIDGES AND UPUR AWAY

valerossi

I use 32 6's on every thing bar duck and fox, a 6 can send a bolting rabbit head over heels with good placement,
Fox in winter fours because I think the 4's pattern better and get through that winter coat.

Anyone remember Baikal cartridges they would either crack like thunder and explode your target or fart and fall out your barrel and you'd never know till you hit the trigger.

Padd2

ANY ONE USE THE ELEY BB SHOT ON FOXES? THEY'RE SERIOUS

valerossi

Padd2 wrote: »

ANY ONE USE THE ELEY BB SHOT ON FOXES? THEY'RE SERIOUS

Alphamax? yeah nice range on em too

Padd2

there killers alright
i wouldnt use anything else on a fox bar im caught out by a pop up fox then ill give him any lead in both barrells

Eddie B

I've used GB for the last six or seven years! I don't know if they suit me or my gun or if its all in my head, but i have great confidence in them! 32g 6's for rough shooting and 36g 6's for the lake!

Staloejunior

remington 7 34gram
eley 4 34gram
and for the old fox an or grey crow an old Eley Alphamax always goes down well

ronn

Started off using Remington and eley, the last box of eley VIP 32g 6's cost me €12:50.

Then got a slab of GB 6's 32g as a present and now I use them all the time, I use the GB 00's on Charles. Find them an instant stoppers.

ronn

Hit this young lady on Saturday. One shot instantly stopped her.

Theshooter2012

Eleys are probably the best cartridge out there. But they are expensive.

So I changed to Nobel Sport they are around 50c to €1 cheaper. I find they are a good all rounder,availible in light/heavy and a range of shot sizes they burn quick and clean unlike other cheap ones.

Avoid the following--- Fiochi - Dirty slow burners.
Bornaghi - Not sure whats wrong but couldn't hit anything with them. Don't think the wads were
opening.