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Topic Started: 24th August 2007 - 02:40 PM (207 Views)
fergie
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What I intend to use this for is as follows clays,phesants,rabbits,pigeons duck and wild fowl


I know there are different types of ammo i.e. steel etc but how many types are there and what are they used for?

I also know that it is numbered i.e. no 6 etc, what is each one and again what is it used for?

And the length of the barrel 28" or 30" what difference does it make other than being 2" longer? (I wish)


Also is there anything else I need to work in budget? I don't need a cabinet as I will hold it in the works armoury to start with.


if you have anyother hints / tips or info you think I may need please post away I will be trying alot for fit before I buy
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James@Scarborough
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Shot number refers to the size of the actual pellets inside the cartridges. Number 6 is about the most commonly used for pigeons, rabbits etc. Some people use a smaller shot for clays (7 or 8) as you get more pellets per cartridge and hitting power is not so critical. Lead is best, most common, most widely available and cheapest. You need to use non-lead shot for wildfowl though, which are hellishly expensive.

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airend01
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You need to use non-lead shot for wildfowl though, which are hellishly expensive.


Now that isnt exactly true, yes Hevi-shot, Bismouth & Tungsten are but steel isnt expensive not much more that lead for your normall loads its only when you get into the big loads that it gets a bit dearer. Steel will kill ducks & geese out to 40 Yards no problem.

& for all you people out there who say steel is crap well just look at how much is sold. :D

For rough shooting rabbits, pigeons, crows & pheasants 28 - 32gram of no.6 shot will kill them all day long if you can hit them -Fun1-

Duck & geese I agree with you james on most non toxic being a bit hefty on the pocket but when you go fowling on the foreshore of inland marshes you wont be shooting hundreds of cartridges of like with the pest/vermin shooting where lead can be used. You can weigh up the cost against the amount of cartridges you shoot, duck flighting on ponds you shouldnt be more than 30-40 yards max away so steel cartridge *****if your shotgun will take them****.

As for barrel length a shorter barrel will be easier to swing around when pigeon/rough shooting but for wildfowling where longer ranges the longer barrels are suppossed to be better "not sure myself will be trying it out this year with my new browning gold semi it has a 30" barrel. Saying all that I have tacken it to the clayground and rough and it isnt that bad to swing around.


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I don't need a cabinet as I will hold it in the works armoury to start with.



Are but what if you want to go out shooting and its at work, you can pick up a cheap enough cabinet these days if you only have 1 or 2 guns.

only other tip is ignore crap you get told, just be safe and have a good time.


Rich *stupid*


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fergie
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Thanks for the help guys just have to sit and wait :( :( :( :( *jump* **angr**
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James@Scarborough
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As far as I am aware, if you only keep 1 shotgun, you do not have to have a cabinet. This is worth looking into if you are strapped for cash. I think you can use some kind of trigger lock, but I'm not sure on this.

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Nige
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You're right James. Having read the Home Office guidelines, it only says that
firearms need to be secured out of casual view, and that a gun safe is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED but not obligatory. However, it proably also depends on the local
FLO, and his interpretation of the guidelines - especially with the latest spate of
shootings going on.
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