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Shotgun cartridges: expert reviews, buying advice and ammunition guides
Few decisions affect your shooting more than the cartridge in your gun. Sporting Gun’s cartridge hub brings you independent reviews, practical buying advice and in-depth analysis of ammunition across every shooting discipline – from driven game and walked-up days to clay grounds and rough shooting.
Our experienced team tests cartridges across the full spectrum: lead and steel shot, bismuth and non-toxic alternatives, budget options for high-volume clay shooters and premium loads for those days when performance really counts. We assess pattern, recoil, consistency and value, giving you the information you need to match the right cartridge to your gun, your quarry and your ground.
With non-toxic shot regulations continuing to evolve across the UK, we also keep you up to date on compliance, legal requirements and the best performing alternatives to lead as the transition gathers pace.
From 28-gram sporting loads to 36-gram magnums – we’ve got you covered.
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CartridgesTesting lead alternatives on the moors
With a trip to the grouse moors of Cumbria on the cards, Diggory Hadoke took on the extra challenge of a little experiment – to see if a selection of lead alternatives would work in his old Damascus...
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CartridgesCalling for Copper this Season?
If you are in the market for copper coated shot this game season, look no further than Eley Hawk, which has options for all scenarios.
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Watch: What is the Beretta World all about?
Simon O'Leary takes a break from teaching us about target presentations to sit down with GMK Ltd's Karl Waktare to learn about the Beretta World
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Clay cartridgesWatch: What to do when you miss!
This episode of Clay Shooter TV explains how to correct your own misses, and features a Yildiz Pro review and Fiocchi's F Black on test!
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CartridgesEco-friendly lead alternatives from Eley
Innovative cartridge manufacturer Eley Hawk has a range of lead alternatives and eco-friendly wads to help you enjoy your sport with a clear conscience.
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Clay cartridgesWIN a Browning 525 Sporter 1 shotgun!
We've teamed up with Browning UK to offer you the incredible chance to win your very own Browning 525 Sporter 1 shotgun worth £1,725! Simply fill in the form to enter!
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WIN a year’s membership to the CPSA!
We've teamed up with the CPSA to offer you the chance to win a year's full membership to the organisation worth £70! To enter, simply fill in the form!
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Clay cartridgesWIN a Harkila Rannoch HSP shooting waistcoat!
We've teamed up with Harkila to offer you the chance to win a Rannoch HSP Shooting Waistcoat worth £159! To enter, simply fill in the form!
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Clay cartridgesWIN 500 Eley Superb cartridges!
We've teamed up with Eley Hawk to offer you the chance to win 500 Eley Superb cartridges worth £175! To enter, simply fill in the form!
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