Scrumbag Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Hi folks, Looking for the collective wisdom. A friend of mine is looking to get back into shotgunning with a semi-auto. He'd like it to do 2 things: 1) Be good for ducks 2) Be good for slugs with wild boar So, what's the best take on a good semi-auto you can put an aimpoint / reflex sight on? TIA, Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Some people say you won't get slugs for anything other than practical shotgun. Also pretty sure they have to be on a fac? So he would need both a shotgun and firearm licence. Regardless, it will hugely depend on budget for a decent duck gun. What does he want to spend? Any of the big names will have a decent semi and people will normally tell you how great the one they have is lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 You need S1 FAC for slugs, and most areas will seldom grant them for hunting unless you can provide good reason. They will be granted for Practical Shotgun. You can also shoot deer with them as an owner/occupier under the specific terms of the Deer Act but only where very specific conditions have been met. As to which would be good for ducks, well any that accept steel shot which means most of them. Preferably ones which can be used with the heavier loads and tighter chokes (not all can). (Queue shameless plug for my Al391 up for sale in the classifieds!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted September 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hi folks, Sorry should have been clearer. He can buy slugs in France with a European Firearms Pass so won't bother with an FAC here in the UK. So, would a Maxus be good? Any difference between recoil and gas operated? Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) Hi folks, Sorry should have been clearer. He can buy slugs in France with a European Firearms Pass so won't bother with an FAC here in the UK. So, would a Maxus be good? Any difference between recoil and gas operated? Scrummy Don't forget that you still need them on S1 in order to possess and use them in the UK though. Edited September 17, 2017 by Savhmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hi folks, Sorry should have been clearer. He can buy slugs in France with a European Firearms Pass so won't bother with an FAC here in the UK. So, would a Maxus be good? Any difference between recoil and gas operated? Scrummy Does your friend live full time in France and only want to shoot there? YouTube is good for any type of reviews, look up Browning Maxus on there and there will be plenty of videos off people who use em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 I would look at the Remington 1187 a great duck gun and plenty of choke tubes or dedicated barrels for slugs if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest stevo Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) If your going to use Brenneke slugs you really want a rifled barrel to get the very best out of them. They are truly devastating on boar upto 50 yards even out as far as 100 yards depending on shot placement. With regards which semi , mine was a beretta ulrika with rifled barrel , couldn't recommend them enough. Edited September 17, 2017 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) Any of the main makes semi autos will do what he needs. Budget and what he likes is the only thing and he will have to choose that himself. A rifled choke can be bought for slugs in smooth bore. Edited September 17, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Don't forget that you still need them on S1 in order to possess and use them in the UK though. Just to be even clearer, he won't possess or use them in the UK! If your going to use Brenneke slugs you really want a rifled barrel to get the very best out of them. They are truly devastating on boar upto 50 yards even out as far as 100 yards depending on shot placement. With regards which semi , mine was a beretta ulrika with rifled barrel , couldn't recommend them enough. You got a rifled barrel on a semi-auto in the UK? (Guessing this must have been abroad as would be section 5 in the UK?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Just to be even clearer, he won't possess or use them in the UK! You got a rifled barrel on a semi-auto in the UK? (Guessing this must have been abroad as would be section 5 in the UK?) Not anymore mucker this was While back. But yes barrel and ammo abroad. All I did was take over my semi auto on Euro SGC. It made things easy and hassle free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Ah, gotcha. Yes he was wondering about boar shooting near his place but he's never shot rifles (done pheasant and clays in the UK previously) and think he feels that an FAC would be rather more effort than he wants to go through. Think I'll suggest he goes to a clay ground with some semi's to rent and finds one he likes (ideally with grooves or "cuts" to make fitting an aimpoint / reflext sight easy) Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I've used my browning gold to take boar using slugs. You can get a rail which bolts to the receiver so you can fit a reflex sight or scope. They're not really 100 yard guns though. I've read that the guns with a screw in rather than slip in barrel are more accurate with slugs. Something like an Ithaca model 37 pump gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I've used my browning gold to take boar using slugs. You can get a rail which bolts to the receiver so you can fit a reflex sight or scope. They're not really 100 yard guns though. I've read that the guns with a screw in rather than slip in barrel are more accurate with slugs. Something like an Ithaca model 37 pump gun. That sounds a good option, thanks for that. - Not so worried about a 100 yd gun, when I lived sur le continent I don't think I saw a boar at more than 50-60yds let along shot at one. Screw in barrels probably are more accurate but I think only interested out to 50 yds really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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