Nearest current cart to Blue Diamonds?

[Southern]

Used to shoot Gamebore Blue Diamonds all the time as I loved them.

Smooth and high antimony and good value.

They’ve gone as has the Gordon system cartridge now.

Anything out there similar ? Not paying B&P premium dollar tho

Do want to try some rose golds , found the evo a tad sharp tbh

 

[perazman]

Rose Golds will fit the bill perfectly.

They're the direct replacement for the Blue Diamond I believe. I shot them alongside White Gold and they were way smoother than them.

PM.

 

[Will Hewland]

Funny this recoil lark. I found the Blue Diamond, Rose Gold thumpy. Evo nicer. FBlu is a great all rounder for sure.

 

[westley]

I have bought 2000 of the Gamebore '50' celebratory cartridges. I don't know what they are a derivative of, but I have found them lovely to shoot. With one of those and an F Blue in the other barrel, there is a marked difference in perceived recoil, but the kills are equal.

 

[Big G]

I have bought 2000 of the Gamebore '50' celebratory cartridges. I don't know what they are a derivative of, but I have found them lovely to shoot. With one of those and an F Blue in the other barrel, there is a marked difference in perceived recoil, but the kills are equal.

So what one do you think is the smoother on recoil?

 

[westley]

Most certainly the Gamebore.

 

[Will Hewland]

Most certainly the Gamebore.

Really? Thumped for me. Yuk.

 

[westley]

Will, I did a direct comparison with the Gamebore and the F Blues only yesterday. My gun weighs exactly 8lbs. and for me the Gamebore had less 'thump' than the Fiocchi. Both are from the same cartridge supplier and both are stored in the same room/environment, so I can not see any influencing factors.

 

[Will Hewland]

Will, I did a direct comparison with the Gamebore and the F Blues only yesterday. My gun weighs exactly 8lbs. and for me the Gamebore had less 'thump' than the Fiocchi. Both are from the same cartridge supplier and both are stored in the same room/environment, so I can not see any influencing factors.

I believe you. It’s clearly a type of recoil difference (length of burn / peak) that we sense differently as “Harsh”. BTW I’m talking the plas wad 28g in both..

 

[westley]

Yes

I believe you. It’s clearly a type of recoil difference (length of burn / peak) that we sense differently as “Harsh”. BTW I’m talking the plas wad 28g in both..

Yes, so am I. I do have 1000 fibre, but have not tried them yet.

 

[DolphinCTC]

Yes

Yes, so am I. I do have 1000 fibre, but have not tried them yet.

How much are the Gamebore plas per thou?

 

[westley]

How much are the Gamebore plas per thou?

£263/1000 Rainhill Cartridge Supplies.

 

[Adam Gittings]

I know it's a pretty old thread but B&P Legends are very similar to the Blue Diamond. From memory, same wad and powder. Just a different speed, I'd struggle to believe anybody, that claims they can tell the difference though.