I am a newcomer to clay shooting and have just bought a gun with 2.3/4in chambers. However, I find I can buy some cartridges with 2.1/2in cases which, the supplier tells me, are ideal for clay shooting.
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Would sub-sonic cartridges make less noise?
Pigeon shooting: I have got a bit of a noise issue with a couple of villagers close to where I shoot. I can’t afford to splash out on a moderated shotgun but wondered if sub-sonic cartridges might be the answer.
Why don’t more guys use No.9 Skeet shooting cartridges?
Skeet shooting: I get really good ‘kills’ with mine on the targets at our local gun club. I use a Browning B425 choked ¼ and ½.
What kill-to-cartridge ratio do you expect pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: What sort of kills-to-cartridge ratio would you expect from a good pigeon shot, over decoys, and over the course of a year?
Home loading Steel Shot cartridges to save ££££
Steel shot: Home loading: Despite earlier bad experiences with non-toxic loads, rising cartridge prices make Richard Brigham take another look at ‘roll your own’ steel shells.
Are shotgun cartridges with long brass heads worth more?
Are shotgun cartridges with high brass heads worth the extra money? A gunsmith told me they are not, yet some club members insist they must be better. Who is right?
Why are different shotgun cartridges all called JK6?
I have come across three shotgun cartridges, one being RC, that have a cartridge called JK6. Why the shared name?
Cheap Spanish cartridges reviewed
Charles Bull looks at a new range of budget price Spanish cartridges now on sale in the UK.
Atkin Grant & Lang relaunch Rocketer shotgun cartridge
Atkin Grant & Lang have just relaunched the Rocketer cartridge, last made in the 1950s.
Just Cartridges – Interview with Charles Bull
Online cartridge sales are on the up, and Charles Bull’s company, Just Cartridges, is a successful product of the internet age – a medium that he feels isn’t being used to the full by the UK gun trade.
Just Cartridges – FREE Delivery and FREE iPhone App
With the CLA Game Fair being cancelled, Just Cartridges are keen that their regular and new customers still have the same opportunity to see Just Cartridges Special CLA Offers.
Cartridge retailer offers discounts for next season
Just Cartridges are offering discounts across the board. Shooters will save £7.50 per 1,000 off all list prices and £5 per 1,000 off all Bin Ends prices.
Just Cartridges releases shooting App for iPhone
Just Cartridges continue to push the boundaries of innovation with the imminent release of their new shooting App.
How light a cartridge can you use for pigeon shooting?
People talk about heavy loads for pigeon shooting, but how light can you go and remain effective with a 12-bore?
Can I use small-bores and fast cartridges for skeet?
Is there a maximum or minimum shotgun bore-size I can use for shooting Skeet? Also, is it better to use a fast cartridge – one with a higher velocity?
Police may want your spent cartridges for evidence
Shotgun certificate holders in the Manchester area have received a letter from the Greater Manchester constabulary suggesting that they keep a spent cartridge from each of their gun barrels to be collected by police in the event of the gun being lost or stolen.
The perfect pest cartridge
Choosing the right bullet is crucial for vermin control - Bruce Potts put the redoubtable Palmisano Pindell Cartridge through its paces
Which cartridge is best for shooting wild boar?
I have an increasing problem with wild boar on my farm in Kent. Can you recommend a cartridge for shooting them?
Reloading: Check cartridge neck uniformity
It depends on what brand of ammunition you buy, but you have probably noticed that where the bullet contacts the case neck there can be small shavings of bullet copper.
Will I be disadvantaged using 70mm cartridges?
I have a Beretta Sporter with 2.3/4in (70mm) chambers, yet I can get good value fibre-wadded cartridges, which are a requirement at my gun club, in 65mm cases.