decent fibre wad?

[Blackstar Ninja]

http://www.gamebore.com/products/38/12g-velocity-plus

 

[Will Hewland]

Hmm. Nice repackage. Interesting.

 

[Blackstar Ninja]

Seem to be a response to Eley having repackaged the Firsts but with an added bit of speed 1400 to 1410 which I can't see making that much difference? 

 

[Hamster]

Most of the difference will be on the balance sheet.

 

[Darkside]

Clever Mirage do as good a fibre wad  cartridge as anyone, if not better. Good patterns, low recoil, hard hitting, clean burning and sensible price...

 

[Maxum]

Fiocchi F black Fibre work for me. 

 

[Finners]

I guess it's another one of those "too many variables to be able to give a definitive answer" type questions. 

Eg, Will Hewland has pointedly damned Hull Superfasts, whereas I and others really rate them. Oddly, I tried his beloved Velocities and was not too keen. They are a good shell ie they do work, but I found them to be both punchy and very dirty. (Not trying to pick a fight with you Will, just making a point mate)

The confetti issue can of course be down to the relative humidity in which the carts are stored. Certainly I have noticed far less of this now the temperatures have climbed. And "punchy" is a very subjective issue. Patterning and suitability to your specific gun/chokes/needs ie cleanliness and costs are why I tested out a range of options. 

So, my take on this is you might be better off trying (at least) a few slabs of various carts through your own gun, and try to determine for yourself which best suits you. This is what I have done over the last couple of years. And based on my own personal preference (and experience - I've not tried them all) Hull Superfasts came out on top overall for me. (Caesar G Challenger, tend to shoot mostly open chokes, rarely go beyond half) 

Others I rather liked included the Gamebore Evos and Fiocchi F Black. I discounted the F Black based on the extra cost and relative availability, and the Evo's because I find the Superfasts are a tad cleaner and a few quid cheaper whilst being at least as effective on their principle purpose in life. 

A pal of mine was totally married to his Eley VIP's, swore blind he'd never use anything else, used them for years and years. A few months ago he ran out and had a slab of Superfasts from me. He now uses them all the time, saves around £60-70 a thousand and his scores have not altered........ if anything he's shooting slightly better. (Browning GTI Ultra  with extended Briley chokes)  

 

[Will Hewland]

Thank Gawd for choice, as folk do have different perceptions and findings with their own guns. There is no substitute for trying a few different shells out for yourself. Its great when you feel you have it nailed and can just get on and shoot.

 

[Ian Lawrence]

 Its great when you feel you have it nailed and can just get on and shoot.

What's that like Will? Have you reached Clay Shooting Nirvana? 

 

[Blackstar Ninja]

Nirvana!... It's so tempting to make a tasteless inappropriate joke! But seriously individual trial and error is probably the best way