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20 Bore Cartridge Prices

  • 18-10-2012 6:26pm
    #1
    nowwerehurlin
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭


    Hows the form lads?
    Been signed up here with a few months now but have never really got the hang of posting etc til recently. After following a good few threads here and noticing the genuineness of all the members on here Ive decided to make my first thread !

    With the season fast approaching its about time I bought up my cartridges for the coming few months.I'm an avid 20 bore user and fan in every way shape and form except when it comes to cartridge prices !? Some rfds quoting as much as 11.50 per box.

    So I'm asking is there any other 20 bore men out there getting their cartridges at a reasonable price and who from.Any info on the matter at all would be welcomed !


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  • #2
    cubbyleader
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭cubbyleader


    My father gets them for 7.50 a box of eley grand prix 6 and around the same for 5s in Patrick carleys in wexford


  • #3
    Half-cocked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭Half-cocked


    Yea, shop around. I've been charged everywhere between €10 and €5.50 a box for competition loads. With those sort of savings to be made it's worth ringing around and bulk buying from the cheapest dealer.


  • #4
    Sika98k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Sika98k


    Historically 20 bore cartridges have always cost more than 12 bore cartridges.
    Why ? For every 20 bore sold possibly 100 12 bores are sold. So there are shorter production runs and consequently higher production costs.

    Buying your cartridges by the slab[250] usually saves a bit of money.

    Lucky you dont shoot a 16 bore,the price of these would soften your cough !


  • #5
    Half-cocked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭Half-cocked


    Sika98k wrote: »
    Lucky you dont shoot a 16 bore,the price of these would soften your cough !

    I fired a shot from an 8 bore once. It cost me £3.50:eek:


  • #6
    patdahat
    Registered Users Posts: 489 ✭✭patdahat


    25 box of No. 4 for €5
    25 box of No. 7 or 7 1/2 not sure which but for €5.


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  • #7
    nowwerehurlin
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭nowwerehurlin


    Thanks for the replies lads. Did a bit if shopping around alright and the cheapest ive had is about 70 per slab .. Good saving alright but by the time i travel from cork to tipp to collect them and back the money id save would be spent on petrol ! Is it possible for couriers to carry amunition these days ?


  • #8
    deerhunter1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,710 ✭✭✭deerhunter1


    nowwerehurlin wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies lads. Did a bit if shopping around alright and the cheapest ive had is about 70 per slab .. Good saving alright but by the time i travel from cork to tipp to collect them and back the money id save would be spent on petrol ! Is it possible for couriers to carry amunition these days ?

    Ya no problem with couriers, usually about 10 euro delivery, well worth it


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