Home Guard Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hi, I have just started shotgun shooting and wish to know more about the law concerning solid slug shotgun rounds. And what is the minimum amount of projectiles legally aloud in a shotgun cartridge? Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshotkiller Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Glad someone brought this up always wondered myself , but what use would they have in this country ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluke2 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Arent these available on firearms certificate only Im sure I read this somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazepigeon Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) yeah shot gun slugs are for fac holders only Edited July 25, 2010 by kamikazepigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hi, I have just started shotgun shooting and wish to know more about the law concerning solid slug shotgun rounds. And what is the minimum amount of projectiles legally aloud in a shotgun cartridge? Thanks guys. What exactly are you shotgun shooting ? 'Projectiles' you sound like an undercover reporter Simples Shotgun cartridges are Section 2 ammo..Can be applied for as can a Sec 2 Shotgun for clay pigeon or pest control Solid Slug or any other encapsulated ammo or any kind of bullet are Section 1 and are held on a firearms certificate to which the holder needs to go through a variety of checks and verification process to establish 'good reason' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Glad someone brought this up always wondered myself , but what use would they have in this country ? Are you on a wind up or is it just Beer O'clock ? If it's the former...do a bit more reading, if it's the latter your forgiven.. Slug rounds form a large part of UKPSA shooting in the UK, it's an integral part of the sport, there a few shoots at Bisley as well so don't knock i...try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hi a shot gun cartridge with no less than 5 pellets is allowed with a shotgun certificate any less and you are in trouble if its not a sectionn 1 on a firearms certificate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Loadsa info here search function is a wonderful thing !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 guys , give the novice a break . no he isnt a paper man , just young and full of questions that some may find trivial . we all started there one day . this is a forum for shooters home guard , expect some stick but you will find answers . above all , shoot safe and learn lots ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 For those who are interested: In the UK a shotgun cartridge is defined in the 68 Act as: "cartridges containing five or more shot, none of which exceeds .36 inch in diameter" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshotkiller Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Are you on a wind up or is it just Beer O'clock ? If it's the former...do a bit more reading, if it's the latter your forgiven.. Slug rounds form a large part of UKPSA shooting in the UK, it's an integral part of the sport, there a few shoots at Bisley as well so don't knock i...try it Sorry i thought this was a forum where you could ask questions my mistake ......... I just thought slugs would be for bigger game than we have here in this country i.e wild boar , elk , moose etc and i was being a bit lazy and didn't want the hassle of trawling through a search ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 For those who are interested: In the UK a shotgun cartridge is defined in the 68 Act as: "cartridges containing five or more shot, none of which exceeds .36 inch in diameter" +1 and dont bother loading slugs with 5 pieces of #12 shot stuck in the wad. thats plain silly. it had been sugested several times before, but a slug is a slug. if you are interested in doing this, then i`d advise you discuss doing this with your local feo. they will have a few choice words on the matter. on the other hand, there is nothing illiegal about making a steel shotgun cartridge with an un cut wad. this is very legal and conforms to all specification as to what a "shotgun cartridge" is. however accuracy / grouping can be mesured with a barge pole, at under a few feet from the target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Sorry i thought this was a forum where you could ask questions my mistake ......... I just thought slugs would be for bigger game than we have here in this country i.e wild boar , elk , moose etc and i was being a bit lazy and didn't want the hassle of trawling through a search ! Sorry I was bit grumpy last night.. Now how about Buckshot ? It's Section 2 Ammo and can be held on a Shotgun Cert..Absolutely lethal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 If you're going to start loading large shot on a SGC get your measurements etc right.. Its 5 or more not exceeding .36" diameter. So, according to the Eley Diary LG is .36" with 2 per 10g or 6 to the ounce The Americans use the term 'Buckshot' and 000 Buck is 0.36" weighing 70 grains with 0.5% antimony according to Lymans. o.36" = 9.1mm approx. The moulds for a .36 black powder cap n ball handgun (mid-20th Century ..!!) used to throw a ball just under .36" - coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshotkiller Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I always thought to have any sort of accuracy with a solid shot of any type you would need a rifled barrel , so i cant see what you would need solid slugs for unless the quarry was a few feet away , and even then wouldn't a d/b s/s rifle be ample for this type of shooting ? Slug no offence taken , I'm a grumpy sod in the mornings and took it as a bit of PW humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 slug guns are slightly different than shotguns, although the gauges are the same.. rifled barrel / rifled slug, smoothbore, wadcutter, dangerous game. they are different slugs for different applications. some slugs only work in rifled barrels. the smoothbore type can handle game at moderate distance. i`m not talking miles here, its just choice, and what works well in your combo. if i had a target slug work in a gun, and get good grouping. it would be suitable for most applications.. not all slugs work in all barrels, overboring /sub boring gauges. tollerances really screw up slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Guard Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Thanks for the info guys. I have read alot about smallbore target shooting accross the pond. It seems a shame that we lose out on this sport because of the hassle involved in gaining the legality to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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