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    I spoke to the BASC about this and received a reply which more or less confirmed what I believed above. There is currently no definition in law of "sufficient" and they referred me to the Home Office Guidance on usage.
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    My neighbour had printed concrete - been an absolute nightmare in winter. Probably OK if you have a flat drive, but if you have a slope you may be in trouble. They cover it with some kind of waterproof resin and it makes it quite slippery when wet and like glass if it's even the remotest bit icy. My neighbour had the coating removed off hers due to these issues, and even then, she had to have a hand rail put in to get down the drive in winter. When it's icy it's like a normal drive +10. Prior to that when it was slabbed / ordinary concrete, she had no issues with it being excessively s
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    From what I posted on the previous page: Can't really be any clearer on the exemptions as they're printed. Zeroing is pretty self explanatory and not something you're going to be able to claim for regular visits week in and week out. Definition of "sufficient" in relation to training / ammo comparisons isn't defined so far as I'm aware (I haven't trolled the whole Act to look though so unless it's hidden in the definition section or unless case law has decided it, it's open to interpretation). My own view is that with regards to ammo testing, it's pretty much going to be o
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    It's not just what you're authorised to shoot on your Cert, but what's lawful under the Firearms Act as Expanding Ammunition is totally Prohibited by S5 of the Act, this only being partially lifted by the usage / possession exceptions set out in S5A of the Act. So you commit a Criminal Offence to use / possess it for any purpose not covered by the exceptions in S5A. You clearly can use it on the range, but in limited circumstances for limited purposes, general target shooting not being one of them.
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    Which calibre are you using?
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    There isn't, zeroing is one of the exemptions. The other poster was asking could he use expanding ammo on the range for non competition target shooting. That's something different entirely from zeroing, sufficient practice or ammo testing.
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    BASC best people to consult. However, I don't see a target practice exemption. The exemptions are quite clear apart from the definition of "sufficient" (unsure if that's been established through case law). I understand some clubs have a blanket ban on expanding ammo, even for exempt activities. Presumably to protect their club licence.
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    It's illegal to use it for target shooting, only zeroing, sufficient training and hunting. Expanding ammunition is banned under the Firearms Act but then permitted for live quarry and zeroing under an exception to the ban. Taken from the Firearms Guidance as the Firearms Act is amended and thus difficult to consolidate / read:
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    I believe Deker on here shoots regularly at Bisley and is an excellent shot, and I know a few people who shoot in clubs and enjoy it. Personally, I can't see why it would do anything but increase your accuracy and knowledge, especially of BDC and using turrets. The only thing you can't do with a club is use expanding ammo, so you'll learn to shoot with a non expanding ammo and zero / hunt with another. However, provided you zero and understand the ballistics of the ammo you're hunting with, I can't see any issue.
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    Not the largest exit wound I've seen but then again considering it's had to punch through both sides of the skull, hardly surprising. In fact it's impressive if you consider that it should have fragmented in the skull so the blow out either has to be the result of the cavitation or the fragments taking took out the back of the skull. That IS impressive for fragments through thick bone. I wouldn't have been surprised if fragments hadn't exited at all through the skull when you consider the likely weight of each piece. If it was the cavitation shock wave, then equally impressive - some energ
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    I'd just say enjoy the Christmas present! I doubt an 1/8th of an inch at 100 yds between X and Y semi-autos is going to make much difference. It's a decent choice for a semi. Just get out there and start enjoying it!
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    Personally if you're doing a mix, I'd buy a Sporter. Game guns are fraction lighter, but the twist is that lighter = more recoil. A Sporter is slightly heavier but the extra weight in the form of inertia, helps absorb the recoil. The other slight differences have been covered above. A sporter is pretty much suitable for most applications other than trap and you'll find that most people on game shoots (apart from the very poshest), using O/U's are actually using Sporters.
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    that is true, how much do the FEO realy know about what caliber for fox and what caliber for rabbit, In many cases nothing beyond the Home Office Guidelines, which are just Guidelines.... Unless they actually shoot, they're not really going to be familiar beyond what they've heard / been told. It's a lottery as to which force you're in as to policy and as to how much you want to stir the pot. For years, I understood my force wouldn't grant CF at 1st grant. Now they won't grant RF at 1st grant if you're shooting foxes. Go figure. You could get away with 2 guns, but some
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    Nice write up. Never realised there were so many boar out there that one was almost guaranteed. I always thought it was just the odd escaped pig. Maybe someone could bring a few up my way and drop them off.
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    The plastic chair has been shot more times than I care to remember ..and I thought you just had vicious moths...
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    Just need to get the rest now so we can get the reds back down here.
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    Don't think you'll go far wrong with either tbh. Both Beretta and Browning products are good.
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    Not sure what the rules were in the 80's for FAC. But just be aware if you do go down the target shooting route that expanding ammo is NOT permitted. So bear that in mind when purchasing.
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    ..and join the BASC or SACS 1st so you have someone who will back you all the way to Court if they refuse (provided their refusal is unreasonable in light of your record / length of time passed).
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    Ultimately I don't know. But the .17 WSM 20gr has 400ft lbs energy and the 25gr 375ft lbs. That suggests to me either a charge reduction or maybe a longer barrel is needed!
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    I believe Deker it's currently: Savage (B-Mag): http://www.savagearms.com/bmag (Interestingly this guy has a different opinion to Gazjon's friend, saying it's more accurate than he can shoot to: http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2014/04/25/gun-review-17-wsm-savage-b-mag/) Volquartson (no knowledge of them but they appear to make top end rifles including a .17 WSM semi auto :https://www.volquartsen.com/products/1164-17-wsm-semi-auto-rifle Franklin Armoury AR 15 in 17. WSM: http://www.franklinarmory.com/PRODUCTS-F-17-WSM-SEMI-AUTO-RIFLE.html Winchester Model 1885 :htt
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    Just something I would add to what Charlie said above - if the force said the land is already approved for shooting on with calibres up to X, I'd personally ask them to confirm that via email or fax, and pester them daily or hourly until you get it. Otherwise, it's your word vs theirs if they turn up and arrest you for using a gun on a piece of land they later say isn't approved. Having everything in writing is much much safer. Equally, if there is any dispute, give them a copy of their confirmation, not the original! It's always worth remembering that little slip of paper could be the
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    Surely it would take more Charlie. The inertia of a 35-40gr bullet is far more than for a 17-25gr bullet. Whilst it remains stationary the pressures are building up behind it before they finally push it out of the cartridge and up the barrel. Therefore it's likely that a heavier bullet will result in much higher case pressures. I speak off the top here as I'm not a ballistic or home loading expert, but it would be interesting if someone who is an expert has some input on bullet weight vs pressure with the same powder load. I guess that would take an industry person as most people aren'
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    Sorry my mistake, that should be RF. In that case, yep, WSM could be really interesting. I still think you're probably unlikely to see a .22 WSM because of the pressures involved. I believe for .17 WSM it is 33,000 psi. A heavier bullet with the same powder would potentially send that skyward.
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    Illegal in any event. Only semi-auto that's legal in the UK is .22LR - specifcally re-stated in the Firearms Guidelines.
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