Fingers Crossed

[Barky 24]

Hi guys got my FEO coming round next Thursday to have a chat and check some land with me so if things go well should be shopping soon well I hope!

[shropshire dan 467]

Good luck mate. Just be yourself

[Barky 24]

All went well, land checks went good aswell, just need to play the waiting game now!

[tomospants 3]

Me to . Hate waiting

[shropshire dan 467]

Well done mate

[Barky 24]

Like the post hmr vs fox dan

[shropshire dan 467]

Cheers matey appreciate it. What firearm calibres have you asked for?

[doie1 22]

The wait is the longest ever, but well worth it

[shropshire dan 467]

The way I looked at it is the longer I wait the more I save

[Barky 24]

Gone for .22 and .17hmr... Did have .223 as I do a lot of fox shooting with a friends .222 but they said go for them first and then at a later date put in for a .223. So time to save for the .17hmr first

[shropshire dan 467]

Thats the same as me. I was refused .223 until I gained a little experience with the rimfires. Ive now been told I can have a .223 and a open ticket. The hmrs are very versatile, flat and amazingly accurate. However If I had to get rid of 1 of my rimfires it would be the hmr, as when I get the .223 I don't see a great need for the hmr. I have a late 70's brno mod2 .22lr and its an awesome little rifle very quiet and accurate and cheap to feed

[doie1 22]

I applied for .22 .17hmr and 223 and was granted all 3 on the condition that with the 223 go out with a mentor, I've got my 17hmr maybe wait 12 months for the 223 and hopefully I won't need a mentor.

[SportingShooter 0]

Gone for .22 and .17hmr... Did have .223 as I do a lot of fox shooting with a friends .222 but they said go for them first and then at a later date put in for a .223. So time to save for the .17hmr first

 

If you have the reason to possess it then they should grant it to you.

 

I know that you don't want to rock the boat on a first grant but they are duty bound to show why they refuse to grant you a certain calibre,

 

If you have the experience of shooting with a borrowed rifle, then that should be taken into account so any claim of "public safety" being the reason for refusal can easily be quashed,

 

Sounds like the usual bullying tactics.

[shropshire dan 467]

I dont mind really as it's only taken a few months to show safety and responsibilitie. He said I can gave bigger but I don't need bigger than a .222 or

223