What Cartridge Would You Recommend

[the lamping ferreter 160]

Hi their I have just got my license and a gun and the gun dealer chucked in a box of cartridges in with the deal but they don't seem to have a lot of wack to them like others I have used in the past when been out with other people and used their guns

[Underdog 2,337]

What gun and gauge/calibre?

[Lid 194]

and what spec are the cartridges given to you?

[Deker 3,491]

As above, more detail would be useful!

[air gun ant 1,666]

What you shooting? Live quarry or clays? He Probs chucked clay cartridges in as their cheaper, it'll also be a lighter load of smaller shot hence not having much whack to them. Get some 50g 0s and see how you feel lol

[Deker 3,491]

the lamping ferreter

 

Where has he gone?

 

[the lamping ferreter 160]

Sorry didn't realise anyone had replied it's 12g

[Deker 3,491]

Sorry didn't realise anyone had replied it's 12g

 

 

This is harder than pulling teeth...good luck to you!

 

[charlie caller 3,654]

Its 12g ok thats a start, are you shooting clays.......vermin......pigeons......duck later in the year.......foxes? what are the specs on the cartriges he chucked in? if they are a 24 gram clay load of no7/12 s no they wont have much whack, it is very hard for us to advise on a suitable load, is your gun 2/34 or 3 inch chambers, steel proof etc etc, give us some more info and we might stand a chance mate.

[the lamping ferreter 160]

Sorry it's only a old gun as its my 1st gun I just wanted something to shoot around the few feilds I have at home it's a savage arms 430 12 bore and the cartridges he gave me are called country classic by game bore they come in a green box

[the lamping ferreter 160]

And I will be shooting rabbits and pigeons the odd phesent in session and fox if I come with in range

[charlie caller 3,654]

Looking on Gamebore's own site I cannot find a country classic listed by them, so they may be old stock he wanted to give away, let us assume your gun is 2/34" chambers, this will be stated on the barrels, a decent 32 gram load of number six or five's will do everything you require, for your intended quarry, pick a good brand like Gamebore,Hull, Eley etc, and you wont go far wrong mate, always check with a qualified gunsmith, if in any doubt, but I would bet on it having 2/34 " chambers mate.

[the lamping ferreter 160]

Thanks mate and I will have a look when I get home from work later

[Born Hunter 17,960]

It might also be that your gun is choked more openly than the gun you previously used. Even with a substantial cartridge if you are shooting a very open choke then you'll not get enough pellets hitting the quarry to deliver the quick kill you are maybe used to at a given distance. I'd perhaps pattern it as well as checking the shot size of the cartridge.

[the lamping ferreter 160]

Hi everyone I have just looked and their called bespoke cartridges by game bore I don't no wear I got country classics from ha hear is a picture of the box and the gun it's self and the choke size is 2 3/4 if that helps

Edited July 7, 2016 by the lamping ferreter