Author Topic: What Shotgun? (Read 4301 times)

whitby_sam · « **on:** June 09, 2010, 02:35:39 pm »

I have a fox and crow problem. I'm after some advice on what bore Shotgun to use to erradicate my problem.

12 Gauge
410
20 Gauge

Any other suggestions?

Side by side or Over and Under?

Wizard · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2010, 04:51:27 pm »

Hello W.S. 12, pelts the most bits.20, is a lighter gun to carry.I wouldn't bother with a 4.10 for what you need. U/O or side by side is a personal preference A good .22 rifle is hard to beat you can be a lot further off the target.You may have a lot of bother getting a firearm certificate

whitby_sam · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2010, 10:28:53 am »

I don't think I can use a .22 on my land. I'm a member of a shooting club so can get a certificate easily but it wouldn't be responsible to shoot something that's lethal upto a mile on my small 2 acre plot.

12 bore it is then!

Wizard · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2010, 03:06:03 pm »

OK Sam good luck with the project Kill as many as you can

Hardfeather · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:34:03 pm »

Length of barrels is important, too, as is the choke, as both can increase or decrease the range and spread of the shot pattern.

Newby · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2010, 11:30:01 pm »

Quote from: whitby_sam on June 10, 2010, 10:28:53 am

I don't think I can use a .22 on my land. I'm a member of a shooting club so can get a certificate easily but it wouldn't be responsible to shoot something that's lethal upto a mile on my small 2 acre plot.

12 bore it is then!

It's nothing to do with acreage, I have a 1/4 acre quarry thats passed for a deer rifle, if your 2 acres has good backstops you could use a .22 on it safely.

VSS · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2010, 10:38:29 am »

Quote from: AengusOg on June 10, 2010, 11:34:03 pm

Length of barrels is important, too, as is the choke, as both can increase or decrease the range and spread of the shot pattern.

If you are going for birds and hope to get them flying, you don't want long barrels, and you don't want too much choke. Our farm 12 bore is 28" barrell with three quarter and half choke. Barrels abit too long and choke abit too tight , but it is such a lovely gun.

daniellestocks · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2010, 02:01:12 pm »

We have dogs if you need a fox digging out

Your only over the moor from us if ya need a hand with some dogs

always up for a good day out with the dogs

whitby_sam · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2010, 05:30:31 pm »

Sounds like a plan... Could your other half make me a winch mount/bull bar for my Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Have also PMd you

pasture eyes · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:38:36 pm »

Hello whitby_sam
20 guage is a real good alrounder, light to carry/swing, and with 7 shot you will do all you need, 6 shot is a little harder hitting but a bit more of an open mass. Good Hunting