bolting to a shotgun

[jazz_11 5]

well i got my shotgun now and although the season is over im just curious to know if many of you bolt to shotguns...

im going to get my eye in on clay pigeon and hopefully clay rabbit aswell so by next year i should be ok i just think it is much easier as no nets needed and you can cover far more warrens quicker..

do you do it and what with o/u or sbs

thanks

jazz

[trapperman 474]

Hi mate

 

i have a sbs 410 i use when ferreting as a 12g can mess them up abit at close range

i think useing a shotgun you will lose more rabbits than with nets unless youre a superb shot but it is good fun and with two people one each side of the hedge you can get around much quicker than with nets

i use the standered size 410 cartridge with no6 shot good up to 25-30 yards

[jazz_11 5]

i fancy a double barrel 410 wether it be sbs or o/u but you dont see many of them around.. but shotguns are new to me so im going to see if i can hit some clays first

cheers

jazz

Edited March 15, 2009 by jazz_11

[The one 8,494]

Just trying to finish up ferreting on a farm and its all the rough bits that are left and its going to be easir shooting them than setting nets and it lets you cover the ground faster

[00taz11 39]

Has to be the best sport I use an over and under 12 bore i get many rabbits I find it alot better than fannying about with nets and a 12bore would hardly leave a mark on it just knock out a ball of fluff that's all better of using a hob for it though as I find they work better than the hills when bolting don't know why but that's my opinion

Edited March 16, 2009 by 00taz11

[sikastag_1 689]

i do it not all the time but depends on the ground im doing, great sport, either use my 3 shot or a O/U 12bore, doesnt mess them up i dont think can a bit at the back end but for ferret food its ok, shouldnt be shooting a rabbit close when bolting anyway as a lot of the time the ferrets right at the arse of the rabbit or in some occasions on the arse of the rabbit, watch the bolt and count to 3 then shoot that way the rabbits clear of the hole.

[Corky(amateur) 0]

Fantastic sport and great for blackthorne hedges

My weopons of choice:

Top=Hatsan Escort Obsession semi auto 12G(general purpose)

Middle=Belgian .410G with Skelly stock and Moderator(perfect from close to 20 yards)

Bottom=BSA Single X-II 12G(long range bolters very tight choke, good to about 50yrd)

[undisputed 1,664]

Ye canny whack it for sport mate if you got plenty of bunnies, great for getting your eye and co-ordination in

[Born Hunter 17,788]

Ive done a fair bit of it, can be great fun but can also be frustrating as hell if you get rabbits that 'hole hop' all the time. I usually use my auto with no more than half choke but usually skeet if im out soley for rabbits. Not suited to all lands though, i prefer to net where possible usually, but then im a shite shot.

[Sterry 0]

i use a 3 shot bolt action .410 with 3" chamber no.6 you can pick them up for about £100

 

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/

[Sako.243 1]

Do it all the time mate, Great on a hard frosty morning, Rabbits seem to bolt better. Great sport.

[Corky(amateur) 0]

u mean in those weather condition or with the shotguns? i find that sometimes the 12G slows things right down and yet others they bolt like mothers!

[grdavison 0]

its great sport mate i was doing it on saturday, you can get loads of sets done and in areas which is hard to net you can put the ferret in and just stand back waitin for them to bolt, if there are loads of holes you have to be quick as they normally run from hole to hole or onto the next set. i still net them aswell mate

 

atb Gary

[ferretmaniac 5]

Nah i dont do it cos 1 i dont know how to use a gun and 2 i think it takes all the fun out of ferreting. I use a dog for ferreting in my eyes its the better way!

[Sako.243 1]

u mean in those weather condition or with the shotguns? i find that sometimes the 12G slows things right down and yet others they bolt like mothers!

 

Yeah the weather.

Edited March 17, 2009 by Sako.243