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  1. TheRealChuckNorris
    Bit wide of the mark there sir. It's not straightforward to just say it's .243 or bigger - more factors come in to play, especially when you break it down into different species and locations. In Ireland (where the OP is). It's a minimum of .220 with a 55 grain bullet. In England...(For Muntjac and Chinese Water deer only) - a rifle with a minimum calibre of not less than .220 inches and muzzle energy of not less than 1000 foot pounds and a bullet weight of not less than 50 grains may be used. For all deer of any species – a minimum calibre of .240 and minimum muzzle energy of 1,700
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    Can't believe how small and light they are. I have one in my cabinet at the moment but it's my Ruger 10/22 that comes out more at the moment. Would imagine it's the perfect gun for trucks on the farm. Enjoy!
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    Depends what I'm trying to hit, how far away it is and what chokes I have in there.
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    The Bushnell scope should be fine to tide you over if you need to allocate more of your budget on the rifle to begin with. The Nikon for £160 is good value too but can understand the desire to sort the rifle first as you already have something that will do. 50 vs 40 ml will help with the light a bit more but that will really only come into play at first / last light and not as much of a difference vs Zeiss or the top ones which will buy you an extra 15 mins or so. The great thing about the net is that you can do plenty of research. The kind of stuff that would have taken us months and co
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    Scopes are a personal thing and what one person likes you'll have two others saying it's crap for them and they wouldn't touch them. The top options (Swarovski and Zeiss etc.) are a bit pricey here so anything that's centre fire rated will do and as long as the mounts are strong then it'll hold zero for you. To get an idea of what's in your budget have a look on Uttings (for new scopes). I picked an MTC Mamba as it does everything I need for now and I can't afford £1000 for a Zeiss. I think the best thing you can do is to have a look around the different sites (including GunTrader)
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    I've got a Howa 1500 in .223 with a thumbhole stock. Love it but just don't take it out of the cabinet enough. Will be coming with me to Bisley in a couple of weeks for a proper session and hope to rekindle some passion for it again. Loves the 55gr Federal ammo too
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    You'll get a new Marlin XS7 or Savage Arms for £400ish but that's without scope, mounts or moderator (which you may want to factor in). A second hand option would be the best bet for that budget and I'm not well up on the interchangeable barrels but I think they're more in the domain of the expensive end of the market. Don't worry about barrel wear too much, just check the condition (no pitting) and that the crown is in good nick (especially if its threaded). I shopped around and picked up a Howa 1500 with a Wildcat mod for £295 from an RFD which has served me well and showing no si
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    Top job - happy farmers are the best kind, like the concise write up too
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    Hi Maktayla, sounds like a .243 would be a great all-round tool for your needs. I have both the .223 and .243 but it's the .243 that comes out most often as I can take Fox, Mutjac or Roe on my farm. It sounds like you've got good reason to hold and as Deker mentioned, I wouldn't get too specific about the species of deer. If you're serious about the deer stalking then don't limit yourself with a .223 (especially as you'll still have to keep an eye on the MV and bullet weight) or you'll just be contacting them again to get another rifle soon enough. Likewise, if a Roe buck starting causi
  10. TheRealChuckNorris
    Evening sir. Just looking at the volume of threads that come up like this across the various forums shows that the licencing differs so much from area to area so you just can't second guess what's going to happen, especially as each case is different and needs to be reviewed on its own merits. Maybe I'm just a crazy dreamer but my view is the only way this chap will definitely not get those calibres is not to ask for them and have that discussion. I was just trying to highlight that it wouldn't be a definite no as inferred earlier - no such thing as a sure fire bet in the licencing world
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    How so? If there's a fox and deer issue (for example) then they're two good calibres to request. A good reason is a good reason whether it's the first ticket or tenth renewal. A good FEO will be able to discuss this with him and assess the suitability, experience will come into play but I wouldn't rule it out at all. Because he'd say if you want to shoot deer get a .243 and you can use it for fox too. If you want to shoot fox only, get one or the other. Quite often you'd get the condition (for .243) that you can shoot fox whilst in the pursuit of deer which rules out usin
  12. TheRealChuckNorris
    Not with you on that first point and not sure who told you that information. Yes, you need a separate slot on your ticket for the moderator but there's no requirement to use it all the time. You won't lose your ticket for shooting without it. You will be in a spot of bother if you are caught using a mod that isn't on your ticket. If his friend has had some previous centre fire experience (cadets etc) then you can reasonably expect to have the grant without further training. They may suggest a mentor or even DSC for the .243 if it's primarily for deer stalking but they're not mandatory.
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    How so? If there's a fox and deer issue (for example) then they're two good calibres to request. A good reason is a good reason whether it's the first ticket or tenth renewal. A good FEO will be able to discuss this with him and assess the suitability, experience will come into play but I wouldn't rule it out at all.
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    Depends on the size of the field, the backstop / safety aspect and what he's going to use them for. Difficult to make a proper judgement without seeing it but that's what his FEO is for and will make the right judgement I'm sure
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    I'd recommend joining a centre fire club but you usually need to be a member for six months (completing your probationary period) before you can apply for your FAC if this is the main justification so that wouldn't fit with your timeline. If you've got the land and the good reason lined up I'd ask the FEO which specific course he has in mind (which will force him to actually think about it and come up with a reasonable answer than a hypothetical course he'd like you to complete). I totally understand their hesitance to issue a ticket for calibres where there isn't any experience in pla
  16. TheRealChuckNorris
    Blimey, mine doesn't differentiate between fox and vermin whatsoever. Close range control? fantastic waste of ink there. Some forces really know how to take the urine.
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    Is that on your ticket?
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    I fancied a bipod for my stalking rifle and knew Harris was the best option but the £-£110 price tag put me off them. I'd heard so many horror stories about the cheaper ones that I kept an eye on the second hand boards and found a Harris 9-13 with swivel - my god it's good. When I'm lying prone I can still move the rifle around without disturbing anything and keeping a steady base. It has added a bit of weight to the front, and couple that with my Wildcat 8 Mod it makes for a good workout in the field but the Z sling is cushioned and makes light work of it. Any other bipods I bu
  19. TheRealChuckNorris
    Hi there, not compulsory but some shooters are told by their local force that they should do it. Some feel it's because they like to keep tabs on shooters, others think that it's to stop them sending an ARV out if someone calls in seeing a man with a gun in a field. I don't know what the true driver really is behind it but I hope it doesn't become mandatory. I don't call in and have no intentions of doing so. I'm not doing anything wrong and it's just extra hassle, plus it's not free from your mobile.
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    Not an expert in the Firearms Guidance here but I've read the relevant sections and Foxes aren't classed in there as medium game; quarry yes but game no. Given that there are restrictions on shooting game (i.e. not on a Sunday or at night) you wouldn't ever class a fox as game. The guidance doesn't help as it split out vermin from the medium sized quarry in the table (to help with clarity around calibre size no doubt) but includes Fox with other vermin in section 13.19
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    Bloody hell!! Either you go shooting with a high viz suit on or your permissions are in the countryside version of picadilly circus . Failing that the police are having a laugh at your expense as I've never known so many calls or hassles when out shooting. Do you think you'd get as much hassle if you didn't phone in? Good shooting despite the interruptions btw
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    I asked for my .223 to help with the fox issues, my force sent my FAC with it conditioned for vermin, fox was not specified on the ticket despite that being the only thing I mentioned it would be used for. Read into that what you will
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    I love how vague the people in charge can be. What he might think is 'close enough' may not be your definition. Also, I'd love to see them police that... "Hang on Adrian, don't move as I need to fetch my tape measure". Good job on the confirmation on 17HMR but realistically his guidance is about as useful as a handbrake on a canoe with that statement.
  24. TheRealChuckNorris
    As Charlie says above. In addition just email your FEO with the confirmation of your permission and the postcode / details of the land and see if they'll pass it for your calibre. Give them as much notice as you can (min of a week) and inform them you're off to shoot on a certain date and to inform you if that's an issue.
  25. TheRealChuckNorris
    The DSC1 course costs between £225 and £275 depending on the course provider. They even run one in Barry so it's not too far and you won't have any accommodation costs to stump up for Don't cough up £500 for any of it!
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