.22 Lr Or Varmint Rifle

[Steknapp 0]

Help me with recommendations for hunting small game like squirrel and rabbits and a rifle for bigger game like foxes etc thanks ??

[jacknife 2,005]

.22 rim is a brilliant calibre and a calibre most with a FAC will have

 

Then depending on the land clearance

 

A .243 should you also want to shoot Deer

 

Or a .223 perfect for foxes

 

Both common calibres so most hold rounds for them

[Rowan 308]

For rabbits etc , you will go a long way to find better than a Cz452, synthetic stock with a 16" barrel .

[Lewdan 17]

Help me with recommendations for hunting small game like squirrel and rabbits and a rifle for bigger game like foxes etc thanks

 

One gun does both--.22 Hornet if you reload.. .22 magnum if you don't....

LD

[Steknapp 0]

any links to UK stores or just to images I will never remember these, sorry

[Deker 3,453]

any links to UK stores or just to images I will never remember these, sorry

 

You don't exactly have a lot to remember here!

[Steknapp 0]

I know i was reading it all getting a bit confused, completely new to the sport just looking for all the info and links I can get haha

[andyf 144]

At your stage getting an FAC (licence) for a .22 rimfire would be a major hurdle, (Unless you own a 1,000 acre farm, or have a relative who does)!

Small game & pest/vermin species can be started on with an airgun, you can just buy one of these, then see how it goes getting somewhere to use

it.

Shooting a scoped air rifle is exactly the same as shooting a Deer calibre centrefire, just less noisy, don't try to run before you can walk.

Look at airguns and how you go with that is my advice.

[shropshire dan 467]

Good advice Andy. We all need to start somewhere, and even though a .22 rimfire is a relatively small round it's as dangerous if not more dangerous than any bigger calibre.

[mad4it 693]

At your stage getting an FAC (licence) for a .22 rimfire would be a major hurdle, (Unless you own a 1,000 acre farm, or have a relative who does)!

Small game & pest/vermin species can be started on with an airgun, you can just buy one of these, then see how it goes getting somewhere to use

it.

Shooting a scoped air rifle is exactly the same as shooting a Deer calibre centrefire, just less noisy, don't try to run before you can walk.

Look at airguns and how you go with that is my advice.

+1

[Alsone 789]

any links to UK stores or just to images I will never remember these, sorry

 

You're getting way ahead of yourself. You need to get an FAC 1st and in the UK that isn't easy.

 

It means checks by MI5 (military intelligence services), of your known ties, criminal history and many other background checks. It takes months and many get refused. You also need to have proven land to shoot over and a proven need for the gun. You can't own a gun simply because you want one or want to start shooting. it doesn't work like that. Getting an FAC is tough.

 

Without the FAC you can't buy either guns or ammunition or certain reloading components.

 

I have to say I feel a little uneasy about your lack of knowledge and motivation.

 

Andy's advice of an non FAC air rifle is a good one if your serious about starting shooting. UK gun laws are amongst the toughest in Europe / the world.

Edited September 24, 2015 by Alsone

[charlie caller 3,654]

Troll springs to mind bud

[charlie caller 3,654]

I notice the OP has been rather conspicuous by his absence, since posing the two questions he did and he was on the site around 1-30 am today,surely if he is genuine, he will respond to what has been said??????????????????