Fibre wad steel shot wildfowling cartridges

[Heym SR20]

Does anybody make a fibre wadded steel shot cartridge for use on the foreshore for ducks and geese. I hate plastic wads as they don’t break down. Even better would be a paper case in the event you don’t find an empty case.

 

[09mutley05]

Gamebore

Description

gamebore.com

Not sure how easy or popular they are, probably more so than paper cartridges,

 

[mallettn]

Good question given each plastic wad has the same plastic content as a plastic bag and one would chuck them around the contryside.

 

[Jim430]

I recall recently that Eley were going to introduce a plastic wad that bio-degrades in salt water within 24Hrs. Think they were going to issue it when the season starts. Their web site should have something on it.

 

[enfieldspares]

I've always had concern that these bio-degradable wads would somehow break down inside the cartridge over the long term. So I've never been interested in them as an alternative to fibre wads.

 

[Jim430]

Fair enough....
Link to web site here: ELEY HAWK LAUNCHES THE FIRST DISOLVABLE AND BIODEGRADEABLE WAD | Eley Hawk

 

[TinTentTourist]

I think they need to define biodegradable, many of that description just become microplastics, they do not decompose, but break up!

 

[deerstalker.308]

I think they need to define biodegradable, many of that description just become microplastics, they do not decompose, but break up!

ELEY HAWK LAUNCHES THE FIRST DISSOLVABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE WAD FOR THEIR VIP STEEL SHOT CARTRIDGES

KEY POINTS

• The cartridge contains a water-soluble wad that is 100% compostable perfect for shooting over water – Pro eco wad dissolves in 24 hours in the water
• 100% Hydro soluble wad made with All Organic materials that are Non-Toxic to the environment in a normal climate will degrade in 30 days and breakdown into the soil in 3 months
• 100% ecologically friendly
• No plastic contained in the wad – once it breaks down (over a three month period) it leaves no trace
• The cartridge case is recyclable
• The cartridge wad is in a shot cup format and has been extensively tested to ensure no compromise in ballistics vs plastic wads.
• Perfect for all Wildfowlers where shooting over water is a concern