A load that has gained an enviable reputation in recent years for both performance and consistency. Carefully matched components of the highest quality are blended together by the Bontoft family, displaying generations of experience in providing the British game shooter with not only what he wants, but the ammunition he needs.
Advances in cartridge manufacture with the development of ever-more-effective components, encompassing both propellants and wadding, has ensured the bore game load can be employed with even greater confidence. A game cartridge that has gained an excellent reputation for both effectiveness and consistency. A cartridge designed to provide tight, consistent patterns at long range. A single-base progressive powder provides high velocity with moderate recoil.
Now available with a fibre wad and a fully biodegradable card obturator, obligatory for where plastic is restricted. A high-performance cartridge that combines long-range effectiveness with environmentally friendly materials. A superb load for the most testing circumstances where only the most efficient ballistics will provide success.
As impressive in the field as on the pattern plate, from a legendary manufacturer with a wealth of experience few others can match. My advice would be to use 6s for most situations and 4s for really high stuff. Let me end on these thoughts. Sort the gun out methodically, choke it sensibly, find a couple of standard loads and a heavier one which you trust. Cut the clutter. Kill the birds.
For formal driven shooting. Ideal shot size would be 6 or 7, although some people feel more confident with 5 shot. Most people find recoil less of a problem when game shooting because of the adrenaline factor and may therefore choose a high performance cartridge without ill effect although I tend to use inexpensive cartridges by choice for clay shooting, I usually advocate buying a premium cartridge for game.
If recoil is a problem, do not despair, modern light game loads are very efficient. I would always recommend using cartridges with a low bar figure in older guns. Decoying pigeon: 6 or 7. Woodcock: 6, 7 Partridge: 6, 7 Duck foreshore : 4 long range, bismuth and tungsten , 5 bismuth and tungsten , 3 or 4 steel and tin Duck flighting inland : 5 or 6 bismuth and tungsten , 4 or 5 steel and tin Rabbits: 5 or 6 Hares: 4 or 5.
It is now mandatory that you use non-toxic cartridges over wetlands and or so sites of Special Scientific Interest. I had deliver a second shot at the bird flaping about on the ground, every time, doubling my cartridge use and ruining my averages.
Bolting rabbits rolled over and ran on. Pheasant were all runners, during walk up and I lost some the Dog could not find. I will never ever use these caridges again.
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