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  1. SportingShooter
    +1 You gotta love Firearms Law...
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    Would like to see them put that in writing and submit it to court, wouldn't stand a chance.
  3. SportingShooter
    Who are "they"? And by what basis will they only let you have a Deer calibre with a DSC1?
  4. SportingShooter
    And there was me thinking that Firearms law was just about beginning to get clearer...
  5. SportingShooter
    It is a "Good Reason" to acquire large calibre firearms for use abroad however there will be an expectation of you to have something booked in advance in most circumstances. For instance, there is no good reason why you'd need to acquire a .600 Nitro Express for use on any game in the United Kingdom or Northern Europe for that matter, it's just too large for anything here, however if you have an expedition booked in the next few months or years to Africa or similar then that becomes your reason. Once granted, it will be conditioned for the purpose of large game hunting and you can use
  6. SportingShooter
    Mine is as accurate as any other .22s I've shot.
  7. SportingShooter
    Sporting Shooter, are you sure about that, I'm sure I heard the .22lr was more affected by the .17 HMR? Quite sure, The HMR is renown for being affected by the wind over certain distances.
  8. SportingShooter
    With just Rabbits in mind then I would be edging towards a .22LR as the bullet is twice the weight of a HMR and will have better wind bucking abilities, just need to keep the range sensible if the wind is really up, Centrefires for Rabbits can get expensive.
  9. SportingShooter
    See if any of these match http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/results.php?&Filter[NewType][]=Shotgun&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Over%20and%20Under&Filter[Calibre][]=12%20gauge&Filter[Make][]=Winchester
  10. SportingShooter
    Seems things are getting a bit more sensible
  11. SportingShooter
    Seconded No time limit exists in law.
  12. SportingShooter
    Two words...shoulder breakers.
  13. SportingShooter
    It depends entirely on your circumstances, your background, any previous convictions or police involvement and ultimately having a very sound "good reason" for wanting a pistol, They are without doubt the most difficult thing to acquire on an FAC and they will be looking very closely at your reasoning. I dare say you'll need to demonstrate a regular use for the pistol over say a long barreled .410. I know one or two terrier men who work for their Hunt kennels have shot pistols for their work and their justification for needing them is the position they hold within the hunt. Every app
  14. SportingShooter
    No harm in asking him, that's what he and his department are there for, If he says it hasn't been then don't let it put you off applying for a centrefire and if he expresses his opinion that you won't be granted one, apply for one all the same. Ultimately he will have influence on the decision but the final say is with the department's manager and above him/her, the Chief Constable.
  15. SportingShooter
    You have the land and good reason a centrefire for shooting Foxes, job done. If they turn it down, query it with them first of all and then a shooting organisation if you don't get anywhere, They can't expect you to live with a Fox problem just because they refuse to grant you the tool to do the job, Like I say, you have the Good Reason and land, they cannot refuse you. SS
  16. SportingShooter
    I think we can argue the matters of opinion and interpretation of law and firearms licensing policy via PM or some other method, I think the OP has what he needs from this thread
  17. SportingShooter
    A chap I knew had three FACs at one point, dodgiest chap you could be thirty years before he was granted them and grew up
  18. SportingShooter
    Have a read here http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/252601-frequently-asked-questions-scenarios/
  19. SportingShooter
    Have a look here http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/252601-frequently-asked-questions-scenarios/
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    I think for the OPs sake we need to be very clear what we're talking about here, Feral cats are the only feline species that can be trapped and killed on a general license and you need to be damn sure they are feral and not someone else's property as with a cat, regardless of where it is and what it may be killing is still owned by someone and as a result it is an offence to destroy it. There is no law, unlike dogs, for domestic cats worrying or killing stock. As for dispatching them in a cage trap, always preferred the .410 with a 2" shell at point blank. Reduces the ricochet risk t
  21. SportingShooter
    There's no best cartridge for any gun, It depends what you're shooting, what chokes are in the gun, the range you're shooting at among others, Best way is trial and error, Shot size 5, 6 & 7 for feathered game, 7 1/2 & 8 for clays.
  22. SportingShooter
    Light loads, so the 21g will be fine and if it will be sporting clays then 1/4 and 1/2, down the line 1/2 and 3/4. Make sure she fires the first few shots at a moving target i.e. a clay rather than at a pattern plate or just into the air. When you've got a target to concentrate on you don't notice or think about the recoil. Just to help not scare her by the kick.
  23. SportingShooter
    Some traffic offences will have a negative impact on your chances like drink/drug driving, careless or dangerous driving, Run of the mill stuff wont
  24. SportingShooter
    Terrible year for them down here, haven't flushed more than a dozen the entire season, Normally you'd be raising 20+ every day but I think it's just too warm for them.
  25. SportingShooter
    Not sure about easier, The O/U has to most people a more "pointable" feel with a clearer sight picture because you're only looking down one barrel, With a S/S you more or less block out the bird with the barrels and then fire, Swings and roundabouts, I don't find a well fitted S/S any more difficult to shoot than an O/U but some may, Just my honest opinion
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