I changed to fibre wads about 25 years ago because I hate to litter the countryside. I’m not a tree hugging eco-warrior, but it annoys me seeing litter left in the hedgerows and fields, especially plastic. I think it is our duty when we leave after a day’s shooting to ensure we only leave a trampled patch where our hide was set up.
Fibre wads seemed to be the best option – until now. Eley has introduced a new steel shot cartridge with a shot cup that is totally organic and will dissolve, leaving no trace on the ground after about 30 days. They’re called VIP Steel Pro Eco Wad. I decided to give them a go and I was amazed at how effective they were.
Test
I’m good at unscientific experiments. I know that pattern plates do not show the full picture of how a cartridge performs, but they certainly give a clue as to how they will perform in the field. I shot a 32g No. 5 shot steel cartridge and a 32g No. 6 shot lead cartridge through a quarter choke, and also the same lead cartridge through a three-quarter choke, all at 20 paces and through some paper.
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