Geordieboy
Well-known member
So then, I've always been interested in ballistics, passing my Technology 'O' Level (I know its a long time ago), on the drag effect on different bullet shapes.
So why should Shotgun shells be any different. Thing is, I've cut open dozens of cartridges to find that what they advertise on the outside......is definitely not what they are selling on the inside.
So we already know the Italians (Fiocchi for instance) are a half a shot size out, but at least they are consistent. Gamebore are the same. Still selling a 6.5 shot shell when it is a 6 shot should be frowned upon as it clearly states that it is a 6 shot cartridge on their website and some grounds specify a max size of 6.5 shot......naughty.
I measured a Hull cartridge and that was on the money. But Rollup Express. Power Gold 8's measured at a very consistent 7.5.....Not bad. Super Comp 7's measured anywhere between 6.5 and 8.5 shot over 50 pellets!!!!! Expensive shell to have lots of different size shot in methinks. A 'AAA' class shot friend of mine has recently gravitated to Supreme '8's and his kills are nothing short of breathtaking........even at range. He's a very good shot I know, but after measuring his shell, the 8 shot measured a meticulously accurate 8.5 shot. Yes.....he's shooting dust at 70yd crossers and pulverising them. As an Engineer I like Kinetic Energy at range and all of this shot size stuff is doing my head in.
Maybe I should just shoot and not cut shells open. At least the missus would stop nagging me about lead balls all over the kitchen floor......
So why should Shotgun shells be any different. Thing is, I've cut open dozens of cartridges to find that what they advertise on the outside......is definitely not what they are selling on the inside.
So we already know the Italians (Fiocchi for instance) are a half a shot size out, but at least they are consistent. Gamebore are the same. Still selling a 6.5 shot shell when it is a 6 shot should be frowned upon as it clearly states that it is a 6 shot cartridge on their website and some grounds specify a max size of 6.5 shot......naughty.
I measured a Hull cartridge and that was on the money. But Rollup Express. Power Gold 8's measured at a very consistent 7.5.....Not bad. Super Comp 7's measured anywhere between 6.5 and 8.5 shot over 50 pellets!!!!! Expensive shell to have lots of different size shot in methinks. A 'AAA' class shot friend of mine has recently gravitated to Supreme '8's and his kills are nothing short of breathtaking........even at range. He's a very good shot I know, but after measuring his shell, the 8 shot measured a meticulously accurate 8.5 shot. Yes.....he's shooting dust at 70yd crossers and pulverising them. As an Engineer I like Kinetic Energy at range and all of this shot size stuff is doing my head in.
Maybe I should just shoot and not cut shells open. At least the missus would stop nagging me about lead balls all over the kitchen floor......
