ANTHONYCHEZ 27 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 any one shoot fives at pigeon? what do people think? i fine they kill cleaner especially at the longer ranged birds. im shooting the hull max high pheasant fiber wad at most things now , i find they suit my shooting. my head says the shots too big for pigeon but the shooting proves me wrong! Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I use 5s for everything, they work great on pigeon i think and i can shoot and kill too about 30-45 yards with them. Heres a pic of a pigeon i shot at 40 yards Quote Link to post
Guest MickyB Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 5's are fine for pigeon mate, if your happy, and finding your getting cleaner kills with an increased range then stick with it... personally I use no6 for pigeon, and find with a good cartridge like hull or express, they work best for me, with that bit more coverage with open or quarter choke. Quote Link to post
v-max 2 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Iv shot for 21yrs & 5's are the choice for me at every thing ie doos/rabbits/crows/game etc normally 30g dose me. If im on the hares i up it to 32g or 4's. I normally go for price on carts as im not that flush but if i can get 5's great but i get on great with 6's/7's etc too. Quote Link to post
noisey 1 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 my old mates 60 odd and he swears by them and he bowls more over then any of us ( not going to admit he is a better shot, must be the 5s........) Quote Link to post
Sterry 0 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) i use no.5 for everything from driven phesant, duck,rabbits, crows , pigeons the lot. I tried no6 on pigeons before and found them ok but few got a full dose but carried on, they are surprisingly tough lil critters especially with a full crop, now i use nothing but 5s You wont go wrong with 5s some bloke was telling me that he uses 8s and 7.5s for pigeon, i cant see then taking them down at any worthwhile range. edited to say i vouch for quality cartridges like express. i use Express super twenty fibre no5 does the trick....when i hit them. Edited May 17, 2009 by Sterry Quote Link to post
flytie 1 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I too use 5's for preference. Rabbits, game, ducks and pigeon. 32g x 5's I must admit that at the moment I am using 30g x 6's, but that was because we bought loads for the shoot syndicate and a couple of guy's did not pay for their share, so my mate and I bought them. Express pigeon special, they work too, if I point them in the right direction. ft Quote Link to post
mj robson 8 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 You can shoot pigeons every time using 5's, 6's or 7's, each will kill cleanly at good ranges. If you want to maximise your chances you need to look beyond shotsize and look at load, choke and range. It's hardly nessesary to use 32g 5's through a tight choke to shoot 25 yards over blown wheat!!! But roost shooting through branches on a February night????? It's more about changing your cartridge and choke to suit your needs. Mark. Quote Link to post
grebb 50 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 You can shoot pigeons every time using 5's, 6's or 7's, each will kill cleanly at good ranges. If you want to maximise your chances you need to look beyond shotsize and look at load, choke and range. It's hardly nessesary to use 32g 5's through a tight choke to shoot 25 yards over blown wheat!!! But roost shooting through branches on a February night????? It's more about changing your cartridge and choke to suit your needs. Mark. your spot-on Quote Link to post
ANTHONYCHEZ 27 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 You can shoot pigeons every time using 5's, 6's or 7's, each will kill cleanly at good ranges. If you want to maximise your chances you need to look beyond shotsize and look at load, choke and range. It's hardly nessesary to use 32g 5's through a tight choke to shoot 25 yards over blown wheat!!! But roost shooting through branches on a February night????? It's more about changing your cartridge and choke to suit your needs. Mark. your spot-on thanks for your help lads, i've now ordered a box of 250 , glad im not the only one shooting them, it give me confidence! Quote Link to post
masmiffy 82 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I generally find that, if decoying, any cartridge which goes bang does the job! One of my best days was using 1oz loads in 6's. I had 82 for 102 spent carts Everything 'worked' that day and the pigeons decoyed really well! That was in the days before 'magnets' I only had a WAGBI Seamark flapper and home made shell deeks! Someone 'borrowed' the flapper 'to make a pattern' and I never got it back! (must have worked for them as well) Would like to find another one! Have used 7.5 trap loads 6's 5's as well all to good effect. Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I generally find that, if decoying, any cartridge which goes bang does the job!One of my best days was using 1oz loads in 6's. I had 82 for 102 spent carts Everything 'worked' that day and the pigeons decoyed really well! That was in the days before 'magnets' I only had a WAGBI Seamark flapper and home made shell deeks! Someone 'borrowed' the flapper 'to make a pattern' and I never got it back! (must have worked for them as well) Would like to find another one! Have used 7.5 trap loads 6's 5's as well all to good effect. im looking at a pic of the wagbi flapper , i might try and make one but with a motor Quote Link to post
L lyons 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 i use no.5 for everything from driven phesant, duck,rabbits, crows , pigeons the lot. I tried no6 on pigeons before and found them ok but few got a full dose but carried on, they are surprisingly tough lil critters especially with a full crop, now i use nothing but 5s You wont go wrong with 5s some bloke was telling me that he uses 8s and 7.5s for pigeon, i cant see then taking them down at any worthwhile range. edited to say i vouch for quality cartridges like express. i use Express super twenty fibre no5 does the trick....when i hit them. Quote Link to post
welshboy454 3 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 You can shoot pigeons every time using 5's, 6's or 7's, each will kill cleanly at good ranges. If you want to maximise your chances you need to look beyond shotsize and look at load, choke and range. It's hardly nessesary to use 32g 5's through a tight choke to shoot 25 yards over blown wheat!!! But roost shooting through branches on a February night????? It's more about changing your cartridge and choke to suit your needs. Mark. Absolutely sound advice 100% spot on Quote Link to post
theinvisiblescarecrow 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Quite happily use 5's. More so if I expect crows to turn up. 6 or 7's in general. Quote Link to post
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