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Although the 12 bore remains the number one choice for most clay shooters, the smaller gauges have their place.

Cartridges

Although the 12 bore remains the number one choice for most clay shooters, the smaller gauges have their place. A number of people regularly use a 20 bore and many enjoy the challenge of the even smaller 28 gauge and .410. NSSA skeet enthusiasts will regularly shoot all four gauges in competition, of course, so there is a steady demand for cartridges suitable for clay target shooting. Many overseas sporting shoots are now starting to include small gauge classes. Wouldn't it be nice to see that happen in the UK? The range available is surprisingly large so you should have little difficulty finding something suitable. If your local dealer has nothing in stock, supplies can be ordered from the manufacturer. We asked all the cartridge manufacturers and importers for their current small gauge offerings to bring you this up to date guide to what is available.

Manufacturer/SupplierProductLoadShot Size
 
Adept - VictoryVictory 20g Felt24 gram6/7.5/9
 
BW (UK) - WinchesterRanger 20g7/8oz38904
 
 AA Plus 20g24 gram7.5/8/9
 
 AA Plus 20g28 gram7.5/8/9
 
 AA Plus 28g skeet.75 oz.9
 
 AA Plus .410 skeet.5oz.9
 
CCI Ltd. - Rio41 Field 20g26 gram39635
 
 Rio 10 20g22 gram6/7/8/9
 
 Rio 28g15 gram40032
 
 Rio .41011 gram40032
 
Eley HawkEley CT 20g24 gram7/7.5/8/9
 
Other shot sizes inEley CT 20g28 gram7/7.5/8/9
 
28/.410 available toHawk Best 20g28 gram7.5/9
 
special order (min 5000)Hawk Best 20g Fibre28 gram8
 
 Grand Prix28g Fibre16 gram 6
 
 Extra Long .410 Fibre21 gram9
 
 Fourlong .410 Fibre12.5 gram7
 
GameboreSuper Competition 20g24 gram40032
 
 Low Noise 20g28 gram7.5/8/9
 
 Gamebore 20g28 gram38968
 
 20 Game & Hunting 20G24 gram38904
 
 28 Game & Hunting 28g16 gram38904
 
 .410 2 inch9 gram38904
 
 .410 2.5 inch11 gram38904
 
 .410 3 inch16 gram38904
 
Garlands - FiocchiTop Trap 20g24 gram7.5/8
 
(16, 24 and 32 gaugesToP Skeet 20g24 gram9
 
also available)20 PL24 gram39025
 
 20 HV28 gram38932
 
 28 HV21.5 gram38996
 
 28 PL17 gram39025
 
 28 PL11 gram39025
 
 0.419 gram39025
 
 .410 magnum19.5 gram38964
 
Hull CartridgePro 2024 gram7.5/8/9
 
 Pro 2028 gram7.5/8/9
 
 New 28g/.410   range to be announced early 1998
 
Jackson BriggsViri Choc 20g27 gram7.5/9
 
 FOB Maitrise 20g24 gram7.5
 
 Maionchi M-speed 20G28 gram7.5
 
 Maionchi AZ 20 20g24 gram7.5/8/9
 
 Maionchi 28g21 gram7.5/8/9
 
 Viri 12mm .41010 gram7
 
 Viri .410 Magnum20 gram7.5/9
 
Lyalvale - ExpressSuper 24 20g24 gram6/7/7.5/8/9
 
 Super 28 20g28 gram6/7/7.5/8/9
 
 Light Game 20g21 gram38904
 
 Game 25 20g Fibre25 gram38904
 
 Steel 20g24 gram7
 
 28g 2.5 inch14 gram38904
 
 28g 2.75 inch21 gram40000
 
 .410 2 inch8 gram38904
 
 .410 2.5 inch12 gram38904
 
 .410 3 inch21 gram40000
 
SSM Int. - SagaOlympic Trap 20g24 gram7.5
 
 Olympic Skeet 20g24 gram9
 
 Oro 20g25 gram38904
 
 Rojo 28g15 gram38904
 
 Rojo .41011 gram38904
 
Also:Maionchi AZ-20 20g24 gram7.5/9
 
 Maionchi Trap 3 Nickel 20g24 gram7.5
 
 Maionchi AZ-20/M Speed 20g28 gram7.5/9
 
 Maionchi M Speed .41012 gram38967
 
 Fiocchi .41011 gram38967
 

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