20 gauge 28gram recommendations?

[Jonny English]

I've just recently purchased a browning 30" 525 sporter 20 gauge for my fibre and game shooting for this next year. I've picked up a few single boxes of eley high fliers in a 28 gram 6, and they are a very nice little cartridge. Any other recommendations to try in the 28 gram bracket greatly appreciated.

Regards Martin

 

[Salopian]

I shoot 28 & 20 regularly , RC cartridges , Clever , B&P , NSI all brilliant ( all Italian????)

But to be honest , most cartridges are good nowadays.

 

[salop sniper]

First choice for me would be Gamebore Black gold, then RC. Eley VIP weren't too bad when I tried them but with what they have just done with the torturous 9 I wouldn't buy their products anyway ! 

 

[Charliedog]

hull high pheasant are perfect in a 20 bore, think there 25/26 gram, my lad shoots them fine and hes only 13

 

[ChrisPackham]

I’d echo Charlie’s comment, go with the 25g no5 High Pheasant, I’d go with a 12 bore for any thing heavier, 28g Black Gold are horrible through my Silver Pig

 

[Jonny English]

Thanks folks. Had a go with a box of the hull ultimate 20 in the 5.5 shot 28gram fibre at the weekend at some clay's. Wowsers what a lovely cartridge, smooth as silk and destroyed clay's at some massive distances very convincingly through 1/4 choke.

 

[Charliedog]

Thanks folks. Had a go with a box of the hull ultimate 20 in the 5.5 shot 28gram fibre at the weekend at some clay's. Wowsers what a lovely cartridge, smooth as silk and destroyed clay's at some massive distances very convincingly through 1/4 choke.

expensive clay cartridges i would imagine

 

[Jonny English]

expensive clay cartridges i would imagine

Oh jesus yes, £90 a slab is a bit real for clays, only shot the one box to give them a try! Got some very nice eley ct20 24 gram fibres for Clay's, a lot better on the pocket and a very nice little shell again as well.

 

[Charliedog]

Oh jesus yes, £90 a slab is a bit real for clays, only shot the one box to give them a try! Got some very nice eley ct20 24 gram fibres for Clay's, a lot better on the pocket and a very nice little shell again as well.

my lad has a light weight 20bore for clays, he has been through all the brands and much prefers the 24g hull pro twenty, about £64 a slab which makes my eyes sting a bit but very impressive all round

 

[squimp]

A bit late to the party; when I shot a 20 gauge for game, the best cartridge that I found by far was Hull High Pheasant 25 gram.

I tried comparisons with various 28 gram loads and even Sterling 30g and all were nowhere near as effective. Slightly surprising, but true thru' my gun (Guerini). 

 

[Charliedog]

A bit late to the party; when I shot a 20 gauge for game, the best cartridge that I found by far was Hull High Pheasant 25 gram.

I tried comparisons with various 28 gram loads and even Sterling 30g and all were nowhere near as effective. Slightly surprising, but true thru' my gun (Guerini). 

A seemingly very knowledgeable small bore shooter told me that 25g was the best load for pattern in a 20b, he said those using 32g were hindering their chances and found it quite amusing

 

[squimp]

A seemingly very knowledgeable small bore shooter told me that 25g was the best load for pattern in a 20b, he said those using 32g were hindering their chances and found it quite amusing

I met somebody last week who shoots a 20 bore for game and glorifies in the kudos of not using a 12 bore.

Then he told me he shoots 34g shells !!

 

[Garwood]

Oh jesus yes, £90 a slab is a bit real for clays, only shot the one box to give them a try! Got some very nice eley ct20 24 gram fibres for Clay's, a lot better on the pocket and a very nice little shell again as well.

Was given a few Eley CT by a friend and was so impressed I`ve used them ever since for clays.Really good ,smooth shell,ideal in lighter 20`s.

 

[westley]

For clays, 24 gram Cheddite and for game, pretty much anything up to 28 gram, except those beginning with an E an ending with a Y,   NOT Expressly   !

 

[Garwood]

Used those Cheddite 24 grm for partridge shooting...very effective.

 

[stgeorge123]

Shot a 20 bore for game for many years and up until recently never found anything to compare with JK6 26g No 5..However tried a  couple of slabs of Lylvale Express Ultimate Power 26g No 5 and was very impressed..Saying that I would guess everyone has a favourite...

 

[Garwood]

Would agree,and no one is wrong in their choice if they`re happy with it!

Have found 5`s have worked better than anything in a selection of 20`s that I`ve owned despite being less than optimal in theory...