RicW
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That's cheating! You're allowed one gun in calibre only. Go and stand in the naughty corner
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thanks for that bruv! I was trying to ask a serious question but the daft bstrds on here won't let me! Ric
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Hows about a 14.5mm Dragunov anti-materiel sniper jobbie? Tho with a 7 foot barrel the slip case costs a fortune! Ric
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Perish the thought but if we were to be limited to one gun in any one calibre what would you settle for? Not the maker, the calibre. I reckon I'd go for .220 Swift but then I'm a mad old . . . person! Ric
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Credit to Mr L for this one You weren't "wrong" just given wrong info by the people who are meant to be enforcing the law! No need for apologies buddy Just one last point. Why not buy say 40 rounds of factory ammo. Put 20 through to bed in the barrel, 20 to zero the scope. Then you'll have 40 fire-formed cases to start rolling yer own. Ric
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I'm in my mid/late 50's now. Boy did we have some fun and some narrow escapes as kids. Eg, shooting ducks of the local Nat trust lakes, nobody around then, stuck a crossbow bolt into a wagon on the M1 by accident, , played cowboys with an old No 3 garden gun, and we did actually shoot each other. Took grandads 12bore from the garden shed, we were all too scared to shoot it so tied it to a fence rail and shot it with a length of string. Got gassed in a garden shed after my cousin threw in a mole gassing stick and locked the door I could go on,but considering the old rural backgroun
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Look at the pinned posts on FAC and SGC on this forum. That's why they are pinned. Ric
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RE .308 According to Wikipaedia "there are slight variations in dimensions but SAAMI does not list either round as dangerous to fire in a gun chambered for the other". That's the Small Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute. SAAMI state that due to higher pressures military spec 5.56x45 should never be fired in a gun chambered for .223 rem. Ric
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Yeah, you really kicked one off on this. Shows it's a good question! I'd just say apply for a C/F from the start. Go for your fave rimfires but stick a C/F on top. Ye canna lose. If ye don't get it big deal ye can always put in for a variation later! Ric
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KWL!
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Fair point mate. Depends on how you get on with your FEO. You might tell him you really want a 22LR for bunnies at close range and a centrefire for long range and for foxes but if you get knocked back on the C/F you'll settle for a 17HMR for both. I'm in much your position right now so don't treat my words as gospel though! Mr Logic makes a lot of sense. Ric
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Put 17hmr, 17hm2, 22wrm down. Why not - you don't have to buy 'em! Then 22-250 and just for the hell of it .223. You might not get any centrefire for your first FAC but if you don't ask you don't get! Ric
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I've been researching this on the net. Even the Yanks say if you don't reload forget Hornet. Factory ammo is cr*p. If you do reload it's a good varmint round. Put a couple of other centrefires on your application though. Remi .222 is unfashionable but it works! ATB bro Ric
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Zackly right. They check if you're a sensible guy who can be trusted out with a gun. No argument there. None of us want nutters out there. Ric
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I managed to get my FAC with .17HM2 on it just after my fifteenth birthday. The best way I found was to get a 'mentor' - someone who already has an FAC and is willing to show you the ropes, so that when you apply, you can say you have some understanding about the rifle and are safety conscious. A mentor can be anyone who owns an FAC, (mine was a mate of my dad). But if there is anyone on any shooting forums (including this one) near your area who are willing to let you use their rifle(s) then that is the best way to get an FAC. It also helps alot if you join a club, this also shows you
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I managed to get my FAC with .17HM2 on it just after my fifteenth birthday. The best way I found was to get a 'mentor' - someone who already has an FAC and is willing to show you the ropes, so that when you apply, you can say you have some understanding about the rifle and are safety conscious. A mentor can be anyone who owns an FAC, (mine was a mate of my dad). But if there is anyone on any shooting forums (including this one) near your area who are willing to let you use their rifle(s) then that is the best way to get an FAC. It also helps alot if you join a club, this also shows you
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Remington 17 centerfire launches 20gr BTHP at 4300fps 831 ft.lbs. That's factory ammo. Should be possible to get handloads to reach 1000ft.lbs!
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Adam - this is as much a query as a suggestion. Perhaps the guys with experience would comment. How about using subs on rabbits and carrying a spare magazine filled with high velocity Eleys? I saw a test in Shooting Times which found the Eleys gave the best combination of penetration and expansion for fox. Just a thought. Ric I haven't seen that, but tbh I would disagree anyway - the 22LR isn't a mainstream fox round, so whatever ammo you use is marginal. You have to keep range short and shot placement accurate, and then it works. Forget taking high velocity ammo or whatever, doesn't mak
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Adam - this is as much a query as a suggestion. Perhaps the guys with experience would comment. How about using subs on rabbits and carrying a spare magazine filled with high velocity Eleys? I saw a test in Shooting Times which found the Eleys gave the best combination of penetration and expansion for fox. Just a thought. Ric
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Shotshells won't do your rifling any good. Why not pick up a 2nd hand springer air rifle? Or even a legal air pistol? Sub 6 ft.lbf still lethal on rats in barns.
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That's great news. Thanks guys. Good point about "reasonable excuse". "Going to a bike rally and the lads asked me to get tooled up" might not go down too well Locked top box on the bike with bolt and enough rounds for a day's shooting, gun over me back in the slip case should be well sound then
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This may be a really dumb question. If it is, my apologies for wasting time. Thing is, how do I get my gun from here to there? I live in a small village, and have permission to shoot over a fair amount of land in the area. As I read the regs, I can carry an unloaded shotgun in a closed slipcase. But what's the position with rifled arms? I don't have a car so can I use a closed case to carry a rifle on a motorbike?
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Dont i know it, i got my SCG when i was 12 and just to makes sure my ma piled on as much tea and bacon sarnies as possible. 4 hours later and 2 loafs later my licence was in the bag lol. A mate of mine put a floor safe in the garage. Set into a 4" concrete base it wasn't going anywhere short of taking a Kango to it.
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Just so 's they lock into the brickwork that's ok. If you can pull 'em out NBG!
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Thanks for the reply v-max!!! The rifle is not as heavy as it looks!! , like i have mentioned , its a barrel should over a medium weight tube and this is made of alloy!!! I hunt with these weight rifles too because of the dependable accuracy!! This is just a personal view but ever since i was a young hunter , hunting with quite heavy German made rifles , i have found when shouldering a rifle with a heavier weight i seem to be more steadier - feels more planted!! All the best............... RAY....................................... Yep. I was really talking about replacing the