Drunk_Dynasty wrote:I don't get Black Cloud at all. They are marketed as a long range shell that is so much perfectage of their flight-stopper pellets, but their close range has a much higher percentage of the flight-stopper pellets. Why would an increase in the shells flight-stopper pellets make it better for short range? I mean basically they are saying their FS pellets spread out quickly.
Its kinda gimmicky to me. Not as gimmicky as Blindside tho. That shell is garbage.
From what I have read recently about Black Cloud FS pellets is that they are not designed for long distance shooting, i.e. beyond 45-yards. They advertise the " Black Cloud Snow Goose" loads as long range, but I don't believe it. IMHO,within 45-yards, Black Cloud is one of the most devastating loads out there. My experience with it has been excellent...more immediate kills and if there is a wounded bird, they also die quickly.
The article that I have read about it comes from American Waterfowl, Tom Roster's article on the non-toxic loads. Briefly, he states that traditional steel loads are all that most of us need. They will perform just fine out to 50-60 yards with enough energy to kill.