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If you plan to lug it around while you are out hunting then definitely the lighter the better. If you want to lay on a shooting mat all day in one position then perhaps the heavier barrel will suit. Believe me, by the time you add a moderator and scope and all the other bits & pieces that we like to attach to rifles I guarantee that the thing will weigh a bloody ton!
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Hi
I've been shooting for years and years and I am very interested in starting out in the world of reloading. I have 22-250 at the moment but I am looking to add to that when my licence is up for renewal in January 17. I haven't decided on what calibre yet (.243 / .308 or something else). Anyway, that's a different subject; what I wanted to ask, where do I start in regards to reloading for my 22-250?
I have kept all my brass and its good brass too. Mostly Norma and some Sellier & Bellot. I need someone to point me in the right direction with regards to what equipment i need to buy and any good books that are worth a read. I know there's a world of info out there on the internet but its so overwhelming.
It would be great help if someone could just give me a list of all the equipment I need, good powder and bullets (55gr I shoot at the moment). I would need to buy any equipment bit by bit because the pennies are a bit tight at the moment.
Thanks in advance for any help
Alright mate?
I used to reload for my 22-250 before I let it go. I used to love it.
. Have a chat with Bigad on this forum. He has just got into reloading himself. I let him have a pile of brass just the other week.I occasionally shot 55 grain out of mine, but the head that it really used to like was the 40 grain Nosler BTs. 4100 fps.
. It was like having a laser-guided missile in you hands! 
Cheers.
Tremo
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What rifle and scope etc you using? I'm looking for ideas on my setup. Cheers
Cheers guys.
Yes, every one who doesn't know what really goes on in the countryside believe that they are harmless fluffy little animals.
.One of my local landowners was distraught. Believe it or not they were not only taking newborns, but lambs that were two weeks old. Crazy stuff.
My setup? Tikka Lite .223. - 55 grain Varmageddon handload - Photon XTreme (105mm lens) - NM800 with AS pill and Xsearcher head.
I had another one again last night. It is like gunfight at the OK Corral around here at the moment.
. I'm on permanent night shift covering all my land.Good hunting chaps.
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I'm guessing then that you are not planning to hand that cup back next year?
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I think that's the thing with the closed license is that you do need to send in the permission land permission form for each permission as you don't know if it's been passed for that calibre till you do. Can't just take the word of the land owner all the time as it may have been passed before but things/ buildings etc have changed which means the land it's suitable for that calibre anymore.
if you have a closed condition, I.E words to the effect, the .22 rf rifle and sound moderator,shall be used for shooting ground game and vermin, over land deemed suitable by the chief constable for the area the land is situated, you do not need to send in permission slips before shooting, PROVIDING the land is passed for a .22 or above, and you have permission obviously.
I have Mark. Da12 area. I only have .22 closed so have to get written permission send it off before I'm allowed to shoot the land.That's interesting! I'm putting a variation in soon (also North KENT) and would like .243 for fox and later on deer. Who was your FEO? We may have the same one as I met several before my .22lr & .17hmr were put on an open certificate.
All you need do is ring your local (or any firearms licensing dept) and ask about an individual piece of ground it is all on national computer, if the ground is passed off you go, I will repeat, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND IN PERMISSION SLIPS BEFORE SHOOTING,IF THE GROUND IS PASSED FOR YOUR CALIBRE OR ABOVE.
Exactly! If the land is passed for your calibre, and you have the landowners permission ............. happy hunting.
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Mmmmmm ............... OK then, I've sulked enough.
Walshie, have a look at a Hardy. I have a Gen IV on my 17 Hornet and I thoroughly recommend them. I could not get over just how much it supresses the sound. To me it sounds quieter than my old HMR when fired.
. Bonkers eh? A CF quieter than a RF?? I had a SAK and then Swift Nightingale on the HMR before I sold it.Tremo
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Cheers chaps.
Dropped another one last night as well .....
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I was going to suggest one .............. but then I saw the photo that you are currently using for your profile.
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Photon Xtreme + Quantum HD50s.
Another two big dogs again last night. I can't speak highly enough of my gear at the moment. Every time I go out I feel super confident knowing that if a fox is dumb enough to show itself then it is curtains.
I caught the second one with half a big lamb stuffed in his face.
. Night-night. 
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Brilliant thanks Mark. I'll have a look
Kind regards
Dan
I purchased one of these Dan.
https://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/recorders-dvrs/fpv-pocket-dvr
It is an absolutely superb unit. I did this test footage week or two ago.
I'll get some more footage up there when I get some time.
Tremo
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Okay thanks mate,
I've got a massive farm to shoot on so will be big enough to cover a 22lr a friend has a 243 on this peice of land
It might be worth requesting a slot for a small centrefire (.222, .223), if your FEO will allow, even though you might not be using it straight away. This sport gets a grip of you very quickly and before you know it you will be wanting to move on from rabbits. Whenever you apply for your grant and/or variations always try to best-guess what your requirements may be for the future. This will save you cash and additional waiting times on application processing.
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I would forget the add ins, I had loads of trouble pairing up with a decent scope that worked well together, and when I finally did sort it, the scope was so far forward to get a good view it just wouldn't work in daytime so the scope had to be moved and re zeroed every time, complete waste of time and money, so I bought dedicated day/nv scope, a pulsar n550, it works fine, ignore the comment about them not working in daylight, that's tosh, mine has been on my rifle for 2 years I guess, and never taken it off day or night it works fine, possibly not the best scope on the market, but it sure as hell works and gets the job done.
Rabid has the right idea.
Add-ons are a ball-ache. Dedicated is by far the best option.
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I used to clean my SAK in the early (and more enthusiastic) days. I don't bother these days. I'm too busy chasing foxes around farms!
. Like SS says, for £35 it is not worth the fanny around. Besides that I know a guy who has never cleaned is and he too has put 1000s through the rifle. He adamantly believes that it aids with the suppression on a rimmy. -
My T3 .22-250 didn't like Hornady at all. Not even when went from factory ammo to I reloading using the 52gr A-Max heads.
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Good stuff.
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The muzzle energy and grain of bullet they're suggesting is basically a .22 Hornet. This is a small calibre round designed for the shorter range Fox shooter and although it is perfectly capable in the right hands of being used to kill much larger animals, for me it's too small for seals. They're big animals with a small target to kill them cleanly.
For me, it would be a larger calibre rifle, something like a .308 Winchester and I would definitely apply for a sound moderator (silencer) at the same time. They are very, very rarely refused these days, in fact, the majority will have each centrefire rifle paired with a moderator on their certificates. A sound moderator will not silence a rifle, there will still be a bang and a sonic crack but it reduces the noise considerably.
You can pretty much pay as much as you want for a rifle set up. You'll need the rifle, moderator and a scope as a base. Moderators are usually around the £250 mark new for a decent one, scope about the same for something decent and a decent usable rifle would be around £500. You need to be careful with second hand centrefire rifles because you simply don't know how many rounds have been through the barrel and how long she'll stay accurate for. If you know someone into their shooting, it may be beneficial to take them with you.
If you're new to rifles, then the likes of BASC run rifle awareness courses which would start you on your way. It would assist with your application too so you can show you've acquired experience.
This is all just my thoughts on it. I've never shot or even come close to having to shoot a seal.
I don't believe that we are too far away from this chum. Wales is almost subaquatic these days.
I'm tempted to chop in my fox gun for a Greener Harpoon
"We are going to need a bigger boat ..........".
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Hi John.
I've never heard it mentioned before. It looks OK though, if you want to use it on an air rifle. I watched a Youtube vid of a guy from the US with it on his hand gun ................. waste of time. You were seeing more footage of the treeline and sky because of the recoil.
ATB
Tremo
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As Merlin21 said. This is a common "feature" (
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Yes, a very flat shooting round. Like you say, pretty much point and shoot. Shropshire Dan is another big advocate of the .22-250.
. Have a chat with him about it.PM replied Bigad.
We have a new member in the world of reloading.
no hope for him now
down hill from here ! more hobbies Too true. Once you have been bitten by the bug you are forever lost.
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Yes, a very flat shooting round. Like you say, pretty much point and shoot. Shropshire Dan is another big advocate of the .22-250.
. Have a chat with him about it.PM replied Bigad.
We have a new member in the world of reloading.
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The muzzle energy and grain of bullet they're suggesting is basically a .22 Hornet. This is a small calibre round designed for the shorter range Fox shooter and although it is perfectly capable in the right hands of being used to kill much larger animals, for me it's too small for seals. They're big animals with a small target to kill them cleanly.
For me, it would be a larger calibre rifle, something like a .308 Winchester and I would definitely apply for a sound moderator (silencer) at the same time. They are very, very rarely refused these days, in fact, the majority will have each centrefire rifle paired with a moderator on their certificates. A sound moderator will not silence a rifle, there will still be a bang and a sonic crack but it reduces the noise considerably.
You can pretty much pay as much as you want for a rifle set up. You'll need the rifle, moderator and a scope as a base. Moderators are usually around the £250 mark new for a decent one, scope about the same for something decent and a decent usable rifle would be around £500. You need to be careful with second hand centrefire rifles because you simply don't know how many rounds have been through the barrel and how long she'll stay accurate for. If you know someone into their shooting, it may be beneficial to take them with you.
If you're new to rifles, then the likes of BASC run rifle awareness courses which would start you on your way. It would assist with your application too so you can show you've acquired experience.
This is all just my thoughts on it. I've never shot or even come close to having to shoot a seal.
I don't believe that we are too far away from this chum. Wales is almost subaquatic these days.
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P.S. Those dies are still here. I have them on ebay right now, but if they don't sell I'll let you have them for a good price (
) if you are interested in reloading for your new beast.get them if you can bigad and the cases if there there, again its good kit to start with !
Neck sizing die has gone I'm afraid. The Full Length sizing is still here, as well as the brass. I've just tumbled the brass as well.
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I got told it's like the 17hmr's big brother
Like Deker said ............ it is in a different family. It is the rifle that can give the HMR, his bigger brother and all his brother's mates a good arse kicking at the same time ...... on its own!
By the way, it is a good looking rig mate. You are going to have a great deal of fun.
P.S. Those dies are still here. I have them on ebay right now, but if they don't sell I'll let you have them for a good price (
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This video shows you everything that you need to know about the 870.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MprVOZrB2rY
You can't beat the videos from over the other side of the pond eh??
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Good shooting.
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