Heaviest cartiges you have seen!

[Tom Tristram]

Hi, 

What are the heaviest cartiges you have ever seen that fit into a shotgun. I'm just curious and also wanted to give some to some of the people I shoot with to see what they think of them  

~ Tom

 

[shootinguru]

what is a "normal" shotgun? Do not go down this road!  it's a dangerous idea for get it!

 

[Hamster]

Hi, 

What are the heaviest cartiges you have ever seen that fit into a normal shotgun. I'm just curious and also wanted to give some to some of the people I shoot with to see what they think of them  

~ Tom

Most "normal" shotguns intended for clays and game are chambered for 2-3/4" cartridges and designed to shoot loads up to around 36g though specialist loads can push this a little further. Quite a few "normal" guns (for wild fowling and even clays) are chambered for 3" cartridges which can take so called magnum rounds of around 50g of lead shot; these loads must not be fired through other "normal" guns. 

If you want to wake your friends up with recoil on a clay ground  , you needn't bother with magnum or even heavy game loads (remember doing so will almost certainly contravene the grounds rules particularly with regards to size of shot which mustn't exceed English 6.5 or 2.5mm), instead try and get hold of some Victory Sonics 28g  :lol: :lol: . If you can do this in tandem with a Baikal all the better. 

 

[schmokinn]

used to have an old double trigger over and under we would take out for fundays and birthdays...used to stick em in the cage and tell them to pull both triggers at once.

a few amusing pics and some sore shoulders :smile:

 

[lmthompson93]

I've got some 52gram 3's, that I could start a war with. Quite effective for what I use them for

 

[Simonix]

At the start of the year, I got to shoot a friend's 8 bore single barrel. 

Had some eley gas tight cartridges to use. 3 ounces of #4 shot! So 84g!!

Here's a photo of it on the left next to a 12g, a 20g, and a .410.....

 

[Les]

36gm SG's can raise a nice bruise, too. 

 

[Tom Tristram]

Now I've gone the opposite direction  I shot some 21 gram 6's and they smash clays so good  

At the start of the year, I got to shoot a friend's 8 bore single barrel. 

Had some eley gas tight cartridges to use. 3 ounces of #4 shot! So 84g!!

Here's a photo of it on the left next to a 12g, a 20g, and a .410.....

Thats massive  

I've got some 52gram 3's, that I could start a war with. Quite effective for what I use them for

Wow never knew they made them  

 

[Jim Wheeler]

i had some 42gm RC , in 70mm x 12gauge.  as much as i want to shoot thanks !

 

[Tom Tristram]

Yeah , I think Ive seen someone with them , I've also see the same guy shooting 32gram 9's at skeet  

 

[westley]

When I first shot clays in the late 60's to early 70's we ALL shot 32 grams or 1 1/8ozs. as it was in old money. The only 28 grams or 1ozs that were really available were the Eley 'Impax' and only down to 7 shot. The most common clay cartridge were Eley Trapshooting or Winchester AA, both were 32 grams !

P.S.  A 4 bore will shoot 4ozs or 112 grams of shot. I recently 'donated' a box of rolled turnover Eley Trashooting 7 shot to the cartridge collection cupboard at the local clay ground. They probably dated back to the late 1950's.

 

[westley]

Hi,

What are the heaviest cartiges you have ever seen that fit into a shotgun. I'm just curious and also wanted to give some to some of the people I shoot with to see what they think of them

~ Tom

I think the heaviest cartridges that I have ever encountered were those in my bag by the time I had reached the tops of the hills at both West Mids and Doveridge. :lol:

 

[Wonko the Sane]

I recall a young man at a pigeon shoot using 36gm/4dr eqv I think B&P.  In both barrels.  Impressive recoil but no improvement on the kills that I could tell.  Lotta pigeon shooters use 3 3/4dr loads I guess cuz they think it gives an advantage.  After a few shots I think it does give the bird an advantage.  I tried them for a few shots and went back to the 3 1/4dr  with no regrets.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

 

[chippy]

I think the heaviest cartridges that I have ever encountered were those in my bag by the time I had reached the tops of the hills at both West Mids and Doveridge. :lol:

especially if you've started at the top and have to finish one from the top.

 

[EdSolomons]

I shoot 42g 4s at high pheasants which are only 2.75" long.

shot some big 52g stuff at geese back when you could shoot lead

 

[Darkside]

I've still got some 2 1/2oz 10bore AAA's...you get a 12ft flame coming out of the barrel when fired in the half dark!!!

 

[Salopian]

You clown ! Pheasants that are only 2.75" long are called Sparrows in Shropshire.

Before you shoot Game, learn quarry identification.

Happy New Year Everyone.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

I shoot 42g 4s at high pheasants which are only 2.75" long.

Maybe 2.75" is all that's left after the 42g 4's impact

 

[westley]

I shoot 42g 4s at high pheasants which are only 2.75" long.

shot some big 52g stuff at geese back when you could shoot lead

At 2.75" long are you sure they are pheasants and NOT snipe ?