shalfordninja33 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I got mine for pest control. Its invaluable for rabbit shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Have a 9 shot for flock control and have used it well on farms with crow problems. It's not my goto gun but is one I use when the numbers get out of control. Talking close to 1000 at any one time on the farm. Sometimes more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I got mine for pest control. Its invaluable for rabbit shooting.Strange that, as my first S1 application was refused on the grounds I wanted mine for just such an act; namely rabbit control. It was only granted when I reapplied after my licensing authority advised me to quote avian species under the terms and conditions of the act as previously mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Mate has the same mossberg as me on fac 6 shot . I think he got his for (flocking bird ) ie large quantity of birds to be controlled (vermin) at once . The reality is .it's a waste of time in all the years we have been shooting together he has needed that 4 th or 5th extra shot once . There are quiet a lot of extra restrictions on what and where u can shoot a fac shotty .he also wouldnt do it again if given the choice now .3 shots is 99% of the time enough for pigeon shooting .imo. Totally agree even the third shot is often one too many and taken at out of range birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger got stichs Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 my sec1 shot gun was granted with no probs what so ever I simply quoted the wildlife and countryside act 1981 and to my surprise when the cert turned up also inc alq for any other vermin on any land on which I have authority to shoot I find mine invaluable for crows and sqizers and yet was told that there is no provistion for this type of gun to be used under the condition for practice at clay grounds even though a local ground had all ready said that I would be ok to use as long as only 2 carts loaded at any one time as of any semi auto, they would still not let me have that condition added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I got mine for pest control. Its invaluable for rabbit shooting. We all have different land/problems and over the years I have taken a lot of rabbits with my 3 shot semi. Only on 1 occasion have I ever had the opportunity to take 3 rabbits with 3 shots, which I did, never even a chance to take 4. If it works for you then fine, but invaluable for rabbit shooting is not a phrase I would use! ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) I used to have a 5 shot before the legislation change. I once had 4 squirrels with 5 shots bolting from a grain feeder and that is the only occasion it was advantageous. I soon loaded with 3 as it was lighter and I never needed a fourth shot. But if you need a big mag so be it. A big downside is the increase in BS that goes with a Section 1. Just one example, you can't loan it to a mate as you can with S.G.C. Edited October 22, 2017 by Robertt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Shooting rabbits off the buggy 3 shots can become an inconvenience. With large qtys pf bunnies and big acres the extra capacity of fac is very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Shooting rabbits off the buggy 3 shots can become an inconvenience. With large qtys pf bunnies and big acres the extra capacity of fac is very handy. Have you thought about rimfire? Even from that one liner it sounds a sensible option to me. Probably cheaper, quieter and more effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Have you thought about rimfire? Even from that one liner it sounds a sensible option to me. Probably cheaper, quieter and more effective! I have rimfire as well and its appropriate much of the time and for most of the year. One of the terms of our syndicate lease is the vermin control on 4 farms the management company run, it's a large acreage and after harvest we can cover the whole lot in one evening, given that they start ploughing it up shorty after harvest there's not much time to get a clear run at it. Previously with the .22 we'd be out most evenings trying to cover the ground around that time. We have a number of high seats around farm and many of the guns and I enjoy using them with a rim-fire Edited October 26, 2017 by shalfordninja33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Have visit Monday so hopeful it all go's smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverforget Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 I said I was a rubbish shot which made him laugh , he then advised for crop protection and vermin due to large amounts of crows and pigeon to which I laughed All was good in the end I said I was a rubbish shot which made him laugh , he then advised for crop protection and vermin due to large amounts of crows and pigeon to which I laughed All was good in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Visit done this morning, no issues with renewal or grant of FAC. Said i should have it within 4-6 weeks happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Just out of interest, why do you want one? i don’t see any benefit for either pigeon nor clays. Of course it’s whatever floats your boat but I don’t get it other than a gun that sounds unbalanced and heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 10/16/2017 at 19:39, 8 shot said: Opposite here brilliant bits of kit increased my bags quite a bit oh and the cartridge bill How has it increased your bag size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Cosd said: How has it increased your bag size? He bought a bigger bag for the extra cartridges maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 18 hours ago, Cosd said: Just out of interest, why do you want one? i don’t see any benefit for either pigeon nor clays. Of course it’s whatever floats your boat but I don’t get it other than a gun that sounds unbalanced and heavy. I use an fac auto on crows, farm with close to 1000 hanging around at any one time. groups of 5+ now get thinned by more than two at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 8 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: I use an fac auto on crows, farm with close to 1000 hanging around at any one time. groups of 5+ now get thinned by more than two at best. As above. My 8 shot is used for Corvids. I have only fired the 8 off in one go, twice, just to check the functioning of the shotgun. Usually, it's 3-4 maximum. The extra 'shots' come in handy if and when the corvids come into my pattern. One time, I had arrpox 18 coming into land, and I got 5 for 6 shots. My shotgun is balanced perfectly and is not heavy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 I've got a 5 shot and quite often shoot 4 for 5 on corvids, particularly when the young birds start decoying, they are suicidal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Having not shot corvids I stand corrected!! Thanks gents.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 When shooting Rabbits from the buggy very often a steady stream of them will bolt from the field towards the ditch, we tend to shoot on the first pass then turn around and collect them after, having multiple shots allows steady, controlled shooting when its easy to empty a 3 shot and miss opportunities, not the most sporting I know but when controlling them for the Farm its a case of getting done as efficiently as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 2 hours ago, shalfordninja33 said: When shooting Rabbits from the buggy very often a steady stream of them will bolt from the field towards the ditch, we tend to shoot on the first pass then turn around and collect them after, having multiple shots allows steady, controlled shooting when its easy to empty a 3 shot and miss opportunities, not the most sporting I know but when controlling them for the Farm its a case of getting done as efficiently as possible. It's not an issue I've ever had over nearly 50 years of shooting in pretty much every environment you can imagine, or I'd have got one. Just the same, if you find it useful ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 7 hours ago, Cosd said: Having not shot corvids I stand corrected!! Thanks gents.... Personally its the main reason for having it opened to fac, I use it on pigeon but only as a 3 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 I’ve missed opportunities on multiple squirrels due to having to reload. Could be my poor shooting though,lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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