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Shotgun Cartridges
Everything you need to know about shotgun cartridges — from gauges, shot sizes and payloads to shot materials, wads, chokes and patterning. This section explains how gauge and shot size affect range and energy, the differences between lead, steel, bismuth and tungsten shot, and how choice of hull, wad and velocity influences patterns and recoil. Find practical advice on matching cartridges to purpose (clays, driven game, walked-up shooting, or pest control), testing loads through your gun, legal and safety considerations, and tips for storage and safe transport. Essential reading for shooters who want reliable performance, ethical shot selection and confident decision-making in the field.
Latest articles
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GearIs it safe to remove rust from cartridges and use them?
It could damage your gun or the steel shot may have fused with the rust. But whatever you do, don't try to rust-proof ammunition with WD40...
By ShootingUK
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GearMost important development in cartridge loading for 50 years
Gamebore's new wool eco wad ranks as the most important development in the world of cartridge loading for the last 50 years, according to Charles Bull of Just Cartridges says
By ShootingUK
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GearHow do you test cartridges?
Mike explains how we test cartridges and why we stopped explaining the hardness of a shot as a percentage
By ShootingUK
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News
High game shotgun cartridges review
A few seasons back there was not a big cartridge choice for people shooting high driven game birds, but not any more
By ShootingUK
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GearAre people using steel shot cartridges for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: In your opinion, are more pigeon shooters now using steel shot cartridges to keep costs down? The reason I ask is that nobody seems to be talking about the subject, yet clay shooters ...
By ShootingUK
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GearCartridge test: The hex factor
<strong>Winchester's new cubic shot cartridge</strong>
By ShootingUK
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GearJust Cartridges to offer cartridge discounts in April
For the month of April only, Just Cartridges are offering discounts on cartridges across their range.
By ShootingUK
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GearWhat size cartridge do you use for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: If you could only use one size of cartridge for pigeon shooting what would it be?
By ShootingUK
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Gear
Must I buy 2.3/4in cartridges for clay shooting?
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 shootin...
By ShootingUK
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