Shot Sizes........???

[FESkent]

Iksopener.

Gamebore claim on their web site they make their own plastic wads their was a video on the site showing the manufacturing but it looks to have gone but they state:


Gamebore Wad System


Plastic wads manufactured in house to unique designs and exacting standards to give consistent performance and deliver perfect patterns every time. Using the very lastest manufacturing equipment and best materials available.

 

[DavidJ]

Iksopener.

Gamebore claim on their web site they make their own plastic wads their was a video on the site showing the manufacturing but it looks to have gone but they state:


Gamebore Wad System


Plastic wads manufactured in house to unique designs and exacting standards to give consistent performance and deliver perfect patterns every time. Using the very lastest manufacturing equipment and best materials available.

21 seconds on this video shows the wads coming out of the moulds

https://gamebore.com/uk/news/innovation/factory-tour-film

 

[Salopian]

It also shows Primers in a production process , then cartridge cases bearing the B&P logo .

Don't believe everything you see in a promotional advert.

 

[DavidJ]

It also shows Primers in a production process , then cartridge cases bearing the B&P logo .

Don't believe everything you see in a promotional advert.

They don't claim to make their own primers or cases, in fact they state they use CX2000 primers (Cheddite) in every cartridge they manufacture. They do however produce their own shot and plastic wads.

 

[Geordieboy]

Hull and Express use the same wads, wherever they get them from.

 

[robert doe]

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......

Uk 8 is actually 2.2 size.