Thread: Ammo preferences

Even with the uncertainty of a season this year, im interested to know what's everyone's go to ammo. Im trying to find something new which performs well while not breaking the bank everytime I want to shoot.

I don't use it myself, but Federal Blue Box is well spoken of by shooters here.

Good thread, I’ve never really settled on a product either, I am no greeny, but keen to hear about any effective fibre wad loads to.

Originally Posted by Hunting7mm

Even with the uncertainty of a season this year, im interested to know what's everyone's go to ammo. Im trying to find something new which performs well while not breaking the bank everytime I want to shoot.

I assume you are talking about some sort of 7mm center fire ammo for deer etc?

Originally Posted by Shearer

I assume you are talking about some sort of 7mm center fire ammo for deer etc?

Nah, looking at waterfowl ammo. Have been disappointed in Eley the last few years so want to see what other shooters are using. I've settled on my 7mm ammo, cheers.

Originally Posted by Hunting7mm

Nah, looking at waterfowl ammo. Have been disappointed in Eley the last few years so want to see what other shooters are using. I've settled on my 7mm ammo, cheers.

Ah. Of course "the season". Sorry.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Ah. Of course "the season". Sorry.

No worrys mate.

I use Falcon. It is made in NZ and it patterns well (and kills as well as anything else I've used).

Yep I use falcon when available,went to 2 3/4in 35g I think it is,found it killed just as well as the 3in shells with less recoil and not as much muzzle blast for evening shooting.

and I bought a slab of it and didnt rate it at all...we shoot open water and a lot of our shots are getting out a bit...
gamebore 3" in #3 is awesome
Kent 3" or 2 3/4" in #2-3-4 is great
winchester XPERT is AWESOME fullstop.....havent found a load of it that doesnt work well
falcon 3" in #2s is good on geese or parries

I rate speed over payload...happy with 32grms doing 1500fps all day long in either shell length.

May look into the Falcon or Gamebore. Gamebore 2 3/4 are deadly. Kent dont go well with my gun.

if guy in shop tries to sell you remington hypersonic...walk out of shop and dont return......that shit is naaaaaasty .

Used B&P 2 3/4 32grain last season. Really happy with it. Knocks them out of the sky well and clean burning. Their lighter stuff goes well on pigeons as well.
Have been happy with falcon in the past and made in Timaru so keeping it local which is good

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Agree with Mickey Duck
Anything 1500 FPS and higher 2/3/4 . My preference is 3inch #2’s hi speed Kent and winchester expert. Winchester expert tends to be cheaper.
We use both on Mallards and Geese and I wont change to anything else easily

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

and I bought a slab of it and didnt rate it at all...we shoot open water and a lot of our shots are getting out a bit...
gamebore 3" in #3 is awesome
Kent 3" or 2 3/4" in #2-3-4 is great
winchester XPERT is AWESOME fullstop.....havent found a load of it that doesnt work well
falcon 3" in #2s is good on geese or parries

I rate speed over payload...happy with 32grms doing 1500fps all day long in either shell length.

I go with falcon 3inch 36gram of #4 would go with the 2/34 35gram stuff if I saw it in store. Haven't even had my yearly count up on ammo. Even thinking of going to 32 gram load. I remember reading somewhere that gamebore and Kent are the same factory same load just different branded same goes for the Remington stuff is made by B&P apparently