Which 12g Cartridge?

[Front Room Woodlander]

I have been invited pigeon shooting.

I'll be using a Hatsan 12g semi.

What cartridge do you recomend?

 

[jimford]

12g

Bore - it's 'bore' in the U.K. 'g' or 'gauge' in the U.S.!

;^)

Jim

 

[British Red]

Interestingly bore is measured by the number of shot that can be made from a pound of lead. So 12 bore makes sense - 12 gauge is just a corruption

To answer your question - try No.6 shot.

My semi likes heavier rounds so I would go for 30 gram or above.

Felt wads make a lot less mess but some claim plastic give a better shot pattern. I use felt.

Red

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

Sorry, bore.

I will try No6 shot at 30 gram.

Any particular make?

 

[British Red]

Depends on the gun to be honest - some prefer one make or another. I don't know the Hatsan so go to a reputable gunsmith and ask their advice. Be sure to mention its a semi and say you want something for wood pigeon. Pretty sure they will suggest No 6 shot. Anything from 28 gram up should be okay.

Red

 

[ArkAngel]

3 inch magnums!!! :AR15firin


Seriously i normally shoot no 6 32 gram

 

[British Red]

I have some ounce and a quarter solid slugs upsatirs ArkAngel - reckon they would do the job?

 

[ArkAngel]

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

Thanks guys.

I'm in Scotland at the moment so a bit of wildfowling might come my way later in the year. Then it'll be the 3.5 magnums!

No6 is what I usually go for with pheasant. But I've not shot pigeon with a shotgun before.

Any other tips, so I dont embarrass myself in front of the Scots?

 

[British Red]

Go onto the BASC website - they have a great page on Pigeon shooting for beginners - packed with advice

http://www.basc.org.uk/en/how-to/pest-control/pigeon-shooting-for-beginners--easy-as-pie.cfm

HTH

Red