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Clay cartridges: expert reviews and buying advice for every discipline
Your cartridge choice matters more than most shooters realise. The right load can sharpen your scores, reduce fatigue and keep your gun running smoothly through a long competition day – the wrong one can do the opposite.
Sporting Gun’s clay cartridge section covers everything you need to make an informed choice, from entry-level training loads for regular practice to high-performance competition cartridges trusted by top shots on the international circuit. Our reviewers assess pattern consistency, recoil, velocity, reliability and value across a wide range of options from leading manufacturers including Eley, Gamebore, Hull, Lyalvale Express and RC.
Whether you shoot Sporting, Skeet or Trap – or simply enjoy a relaxed afternoon on the clays – we’ll help you find the load that suits your gun, your style and your budget.
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