I have been chatting with the guys at Gamebore USA and while the focus is on competition shells, they would be willing to order a pallet or so if there was enough interest. Pretty hot 2&1/2" field loads, OZ, 1&1/16th and 1&1/8th OZ loads in 5's and 6's at 1350 FPS. They call it the Super Game Hi Bird:
https://gamebore.com/uk/cartridge/game/12g-super-gameLooks to be a perfect wild Rooster load. I loved the H&H shells loaded by Hull but they are no longer available here in the USA.
16 or 12? I'd be interested in a couple flats, or more if need be.
Cheers,
Rainey
rse
Looks interesting Steve. Any ideas on pressures?
I've used Gamebore Pure Gold (paper) 2 1/2" 12's on pheasants with good results. 1 1/16 oz Brit 6's (which are about 6 2/3 American size).
Re pressure, if they're 2 1/2", then they'd have to fall within CIP specs for standard proof guns. Maximum service pressure of 10,730 psi as we measure it on this side of the pond. But likely a good bit lower than that.
Steve, I'd be good for a flat of the 5's.
Where are you finding the 1&1/16 OZ loads Larry? I see the one ounce loads listed.
I see they are carrying 2 1/2 game loads in 16 and 28, which is great. If they could add 16 and 28 to their small bore clay loads, it would be perfect.
Where can you buy the Gamebore cartridges? I don’t see US dealers listed.
a different group brings in the Pure Gold
http://kentgamebore.com/#where
Where can you buy the Gamebore cartridges? I don’t see US dealers listed.
I'd be very interested in a case or two of bismuth shells if they would through them on the pallet!
Where are you finding the 1&1/16 OZ loads Larry? I see the one ounce loads listed.
Steve, click on the Ballistic Products link above. Pure Gold Paper 12ga (fiber wad).
I would take a couple flats of 12 ga. one ounce loads of 6's, and a flat of short 16 ga. in Brit 6's or 7's.
As mentioned a great source for the Gamebore shells is Ballistic Products. Ballistic Products is an excellent company.
Those are more expensive than RST. I don’t understand the point of purchasing them. I can simply order RST for less. $16 for a box of 28 ga shells?
Seems I forgot to note my wishes of #5s 1 1/8, or similar, 12 bore. For me it is the Diamond shot that makes it my choice, which along w/ similar Kents, rounds out my choice of cartridge.
Cheers,
Raimey
rse
I'd be interested in a case or 2of 5's maybe 1 12ga, 1 16ga
How do these compare to the older Gamebore VIP loading? I bought a pallet of 16 gauge 2 1/2 VIP loads about a decade and a half ago, sold some, gave some away, and shot a ton of ‘em.
They were hard hitting, and very intense, recoil wise, in a 6 pound 16. I couldn’t shoot more than one round of skeet with them, but, they were marvelous on birds.
I’m down to a flat of 5s and a few boxes of 6s. Fiber wads, they worked well in guns with tighter chokes.
Best,
Ted
Ted, things have changed somewhat recently, but it used to be that pretty much all the Brit shells you could buy in this country were field loads, not target loads. I can remember when Bill Hanus was hawking Lyalvales. That was before I ever owned a Brit double myself. But he sent me some, and I discovered that they packed quite a wallop on the back end. Shot skeet with a friend who had a Brit double. I handed him a couple of those to try when we were shooting skeet together. He shot one of them, swore, handed me the other one, and told me what I could do with it.
Were the shells externally lubricated by any chance?
JC