Cartridge choice

[Gavin]

I'd agree hamster, if you feel you need 6.5 to break a clay then I think your going to need it thru a full choke

 

[Jim Wheeler]

2.5mm shot is also enforced for Olympic disciplines in 24 gram. rigidly checked and enforced,   like Fitasc ,but not every shooter,, mostly random.

had a guy banned  a few years ago, was 2nd on the pan African, used new components, but in a recycled case. made up by a factory type setup, not a homeload !

 

[Gavna]

Back to the original theme of the thread, I'm a big believer in the KISS principle when it comes to clay shooting i.e. "Keep It Simple, Stupid". Over complicating the shot with a multitude of variables will detract from the key task of the target itself. With that in mind 99.9% of my shooting is done with hull pro one 8's through 1/2 and 1/2 chokes. On the very rare occasion that I see a monster target showing no belly i do have some FITASC 7's at hand, but given the rarity of these targets these days that is very much the exception to the rule. Just my humble opinion.  

 

[Figgy]

Never had the need of bigger than 7.5 or 7, just a tighter choke.

 

[shootinguru]

:fie:  You don't need tighter choke you need striking energy which is what 6.5's will give you.

 

[Gavin]

If you need the striking energy of a 6.5 your talking 60yards+ your going to need choke to hold your pattern together

 

[Darkside]

Bigger pellets hold a tighter pattern anyway...

 

[shootinguru]

Gavin, learn a little every day? :gamer:

 

[Gavin]

6.5 one shot size larger than the most commonly used 7.5
The 6.5 will shoot a little tighter but with 100 pellets less without tight chokes pattern is going to be very sparse hell even with full choke 60yard patterns are sparse

 

[Darkside]

...you need to get out more

 

[EdSolomons]

Safe to say most of your shell choices will be better than all of us at 60 yards!

 

[balltrap]

Safe to say most of your shell choices will be better than all of us at 60 yards!

You ever tried Gamebore buffaloes 28g or 36g  Ed !

 

[EdSolomons]

Yes, not something I'd like to repeat!

 

[Gavin]

Yes all shells are better than me I have no illusions about that,

 

[David Paul Gag]

Do'se anyone shoot with 24g?

Like to know for recoil reasons

 

[ips]

At Olympic trap and abt yes. Lower recoil generally faster general tighter pattern what's not to like.

 

[David Paul Gag]

At Olympic trap and abt yes. Lower recoil generally faster general tighter pattern what's not to like.

thanks for response ,just wondered if I was the only one useing them for fitasc as a preference ?

if you would , what would you use?

 

[ips]

Well I only shoot trap so have no idea about sporting targets all I can say is that 24g kill edge on ot targets at 50 yds no problem pattern generally tighter and recoil is notably lower so second barrel target aquisition is better. I would try a few and test with 24 in first barel and your usual 28 in second see if you can tell any difference.

 

[Darkside]

thanks for response ,just wondered if I was the only one useing them for fitasc as a preference ?

if you would , what would you use?

Bobby Bruce, a Scottish Vet team member, has been shooting 24g Grand Italia and Pro Extra due to a sore shoulder over the winter FITASC series, you would never know he was shooting 24g loads by his breaks...1/4 or 1/2 choke at distance on edgy clays his breaks are crushing!!!

 

[ips]

Bobby Bruce, a Scottish Vet team member, has been shooting 24g Grand Italia and Pro Extra due to a sore shoulder over the winter FITASC series, you would never know he was shooting 24g loads by his breaks...1/4 or 1/2 choke at distance on edgy clays his breaks are crushing!!!

There you go then.

James

Have you shot 24 at sporting ?

What are your thoughts on it. The future or not ?