Chris Parkin gets all ‘shook up’ as he checks out a new ultrasonic cleaning unit from Lyman
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Derek Landers gets hi-tech on cleaning his cartridges case ready for reloading
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Bruce Potts tests some classic British airgun pellets, still proudly made in Birmingham…
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We look at a traditional range of airgun pellets, still proudly made in Birmingham
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Pete Moore wonders if you can carry too much ammo as he looks at the new Maxrounds 20-round drum magazine for the Saiga 12 semi-auto shotgun
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223 Rem aficionado Pete Moore takes a look at a rather unusual offering from MEN of Germany
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Don Brunt looks at the rising cost of shotgun ammunition and offers some economic advice
Cartridges for clay shooting have for many years been comparatively inexpensive, however the past three or four has seen that cheapness come to an end. Whether it’s the rising cost of lead, the strength of the euro against the pound or the dollar against the pound it seems that prices are relentlessly marching in one direction; upwards. So in the first of a series of three articles I’m looking at what bang you can get for your buck, starting with budget clay loads.
Things to consider:-
Case length – Check your gun has the correct chambers for the shells you are buying
Antimony – This is added to the lead to improve its hardness so that the shot do not distort, and to help impart more energy to the clay, the bigger the percentage the harder the shot. However an antimony content of more than 5% is counterproductive as it is actually lighter than lead and can reduce the kinetic energy being imparted to the clay.
Speed – Muzzle velocity in feet per second, though be aware that this drops away quickly once the shot has left the barrel and although a difference of 50 fps sounds like a lot in real terms it is hardly noticeable.
They aren’t cheap but for the uncompromising competition shot they are a good bet and perform strongly in the trap disciplines.
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Lee Precision updated their manual in 2017 and it has changed a fair bit from the...
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Pete Moore finds the value in the resurrected Monkey shotgun loade
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This speed loader idea has been around since the 1930s and has recently been revived to realise its full potential with the use of modern materials.
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Pete Wadeson looks at an overlooked but very useful general-purpose airgun pellet…
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The Napier Power Hunter pellets are a typical dome head pellet (not to be confused with...
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Pete Wadeson looks at an overlooked but very useful general-purpose airgun pellet from Napier, plus a similar slug and a pack you should try…
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There’s more to the new Napier Universal Cleaning Mat than first meets the eye – as James Osborne finds out
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Bruce Potts considers the evolution of the humble airgun pellet and wonders if modern is better or just hype?
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Pete Moore looks at the range of non-lead hunting ammunition available today and considers its worth
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