Thread: 12g slugs ??

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Ok guys last question . i brought some fiocchi slugs today from H&F and might be going out in the weekend for a hunt. Was just wondering if because a 12g barrel is big and open will dirt, leaves , and other crap go in my barrel as im crashing through the bush and cause a problem. cheers Possummatti

I dont think its a real issue but if you want whack a bit of insulation tape over the muzzle and it'll be fine.

My understanding is that it would still be classed as a shot gun if it had a smooth bore regardless of the ammo or sights. Doc premits for the kiamias exclude the the use of shotguns on deer. I think that the main reason was that they were being used to shoot birds. Save some cash and buy a cheap rifle to get going.

Check out thye thread: when is a shotgun not a shotgun.

Originally Posted by Toby

I dont think its a real issue but if you want whack a bit of insulation tape over the muzzle and it'll be fine.

Thats cool then. just being cautious as ive herd of split barrels and stuff from dirt in barrels .
Don't think theirs much chance of DOC checking me out even then I don't think they will care as long as i dont have any bird shot on me.

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[QUOTE=possummatti;274416]Thats cool then. just being cautious as ive herd of split barrels and stuff from dirt in barrels .
Don't think theirs much chance of DOC checking me out even then I don't think they will care as long as i dont have any bird shot on me.[/QUOTE]

Not really the point possummatti . What you are doing is poaching and going against the conditions of your permit, (IF YOU HAVE ONE). Not something that the think members on this forum should condone

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Originally Posted by possummatti

Thats cool then. just being cautious as ive herd of split barrels and stuff from dirt in barrels .
Don't think theirs much chance of DOC checking me out even then I don't think they will care as long as i dont have any bird shot on me.[/QUOTE]

Not really the point possummatti . What you are doing is poaching and going against the conditions of your permit, (IF YOU HAVE ONE). Not something that the think members on this forum should condone

That's a bit dramatic and very condescending !

[QUOTE=nelpop;275335]

Originally Posted by possummatti

Thats cool then. just being cautious as ive herd of split barrels and stuff from dirt in barrels .
Don't think theirs much chance of DOC checking me out even then I don't think they will care as long as i dont have any bird shot on me.[/QUOTE]

Not really the point possummatti . What you are doing is poaching and going against the conditions of your permit, (IF YOU HAVE ONE). Not something that the think members on this forum should condone

Yes I have a permit. Phoned my cousin inlaw who is a DOC officer and he said they couldn't really care less as long as u only have slugs.
also "Poaching has traditionally been defined as the illegal hunting, killing or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights" don't think you'd class it as poaching mate as I have a permit to be there.

Grab this mate, bloody bargain!

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Ten you dan't have to worry, would grab it myself if it had iron sights....

Good on you for getting a permit, but you are still going against the conditions of the permit regardless of what your cousin in law may say.

It says no shotgun, if you have a 12g with slugs it's not exactly a shotgun. If you wanna get silly about it of course.

Its not really defined enough in writing on the website so I say if he works for doc and doesn't give a shit, go hard.

Originally Posted by Toby

if you have a 12g with slugs it's not exactly a shotgun.

Centrefire slug gun?