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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.
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16 or 12? I'd be interested in a couple flats, or more if need be.
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Looks interesting Steve. Any ideas on pressures?
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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.
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Steve, I'd be good for a flat of the 5's.
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Where are you finding the 1&1/16 OZ loads Larry? I see the one ounce loads listed.
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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.
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Where can you buy the Gamebore cartridges? I dont see US dealers listed.
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a different group brings in the Pure Gold http://kentgamebore.com/#where
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I'd be very interested in a case or two of bismuth shells if they would through them on the pallet!
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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).
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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.
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As mentioned a great source for the Gamebore shells is Ballistic Products. Ballistic Products is an excellent company.
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Those are more expensive than RST. I dont understand the point of purchasing them. I can simply order RST for less. $16 for a box of 28 ga shells?
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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.
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I'd be interested in a case or 2of 5's maybe 1 12ga, 1 16ga
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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 couldnt shoot more than one round of skeet with them, but, they were marvelous on birds. Im down to a flat of 5s and a few boxes of 6s. Fiber wads, they worked well in guns with tighter chokes.
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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.
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Were the shells externally lubricated by any chance?
JC
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance." Charles Darwin
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