7.5's For Decoying

[CorkyJohn 808]

Mate can get some 7.5's cheap, would they be ok for decoying? If so would a tight choke pattern work better?

Using 6's at the minute & yesterday I was struggling to hit a fooking barn door whilst the pigeons came in perfectly a few at a time all day.....

If I'm gonna keep up my fresh air kill/cartridge ratio I think I'm gonna have to find a cheaper option

[Chid 6,376]

I use 7.5s for decoying and was using cylinder and quarter with no problems , now using quarter and half

[Bigad 136]

Yes should be fine as long as you hit them should kill them

[CorkyJohn 808]

Thanks lads, will give them a try

[goldfinger 135]

I normally use 7.5 light clay loads both steel and lead the latter for better range and steel if I'm passing onto hawks, through 3/4 choke no problems.I only use a more open choke if there coming in well on decoys.

[fox assasin 16]

If you're a good shot you'll knock them, I use 7 1/2 for crow decoying and woodies

[CorkyJohn 808]

Thanks again lads, nearly out of cartridges so will try some 7.5's. Been shooting better lately

[SportingShooter 0]

What 7.5s are they out of interest?

 

I do use them for Pigeons and they kill very cleanly, I'm not a fan of using overly cheap ones though if I'm honest.

 

Too many variables with the pattern for my liking.

[goldfinger 135]

I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250.

Edited June 1, 2014 by goldfinger

[rob reynolds uk 3]

i use 5s and a tight choke and drop pigeon and crow 40 mtrs out no probs..

[Tozer 385]

I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250.

I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250.

I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250.

I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250.

I use 7.5 Gamebore supersteel 24 or 28g through 3/4 choke no problems out to quite reasonable range as well,find using more open choke unless birds in close they tend to flight through pattern, 24g 3/4 choke through semi very good clean kill ratio cost £36 for 250.

Out of interest why steel?

[goldfinger 135]

A bit belated reply,but I use steel on pigeons because they are cheep and I sell them on to a local animal sanctuary cheap for there hawks, it doesn't cover all my costs but helps a little with cost of carts.

Edited July 18, 2014 by goldfinger

[Tozer 385]

Ah, no problem. I wasn't being argumentative I was just curious.

[whitefeet4190 1,724]

Lead for everything. !