6.5x55

[the Verminator 0]

hi all,

 

just wondering if i would be granted a 6.5x55 as my first centre fire? i would use it for deer, fox & vermin. i have plenty of land, some of which has been passed for someone else shooting a 22-250.

[dicehorn 38]

hi all,

 

just wondering if i would be granted a 6.5x55 as my first centre fire? i would use it for deer, fox & vermin. i have plenty of land, some of which has been passed for someone else shooting a 22-250.

 

If your main purpose is managing deer, provided you fulfill the criteria for owning a C/F and the land is deemed suitable, then I see no reason why it should not be granted.

 

Your licensing area may require you to take DSC 1 or have some one mentor you - not because it is a 6.5 but because it seems that police areas are starting to adopt this method of sanctioning a C/F rifle - something to do with passing the buck.

 

Given the choice re DSC 1 and mentoring, I would opt for mentoring. If you get the right mentor, by the time he signs you off you should have the experience/knowledge of the equivalent of DSC 1 & 2. I have mentored for several people, it is rewarding but it is quite a time commitment

 

The 6.5 x 55 is a great round for deer and will ruin a foxes day at any range you can comfortable shoot at. I have one as do my two fellow stalkers. At around 2700 fps it leaves hardly any damage even on the small deer. Another good calibre with similar results on deer is the 308. IMHO although very popular the 243 (unless shooting >100 grs) is too fast for deer - I have a couple other friends who shoot this calibre with something like 75 grs who admit that the tissue damage problems have forced them into the neck/head mode and whilst I am not against this type of shooting, only having this option does open the ground for mistakes at range.

 

The exit on this roe is just over 1"

 

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[the Verminator 0]

thanks for that. i was just wondering if i would be allowed one as i have heard that sometimes they only let you have a 22 centre fire to start with. if i was mentored would that mean i would get an open ticket or not, as i have heard that doing the DSC level 1 gets you an open ticket as you are considered responsible after taking the course?

[wireviz 8]

[Home office guidelines say that the 6.5 x 55 is the best suitable calibre for the all round rifle. so if it is to be your only CF then it is not a worries but a recommendation. ps i have one and cant see buy it and have most of the common calibres.

[flytie 1]

I applied for and got a 6.5x55 for deer and fox control as my first rifle

 

I did the DSC1 before I applied for my FAC because I was advised to by my FEO. I had a long wait for my FAC to come through because of the new computer system, it was 13 months near as dammit. I was granted an open ticket because I had good refences from well respected referee's, I had been helping well known stalkers for several years, I had done the DSC1 and had a background in which I had previously used firearms.

 

If you have a similar background why not ask for an open certificate, they can only say no!

 

Atb, ft

[coldweld 65]

I'm with flytie ! Feo's are there to help you, use the service you pay for . And if they say no they will still try to help in another direction .

 

Good luck 6.5 is a great round.

[bairn79 0]

i was granted a 6.5x55 having only had a .22 rim fire in the past,

[the Verminator 0]

thanks all for the comments,

 

ft, i have had a shotgun certificate since i was 9 and i am now 18, i have had my FAC for about 6 months. when you say 'well respected referee's' what do you mean, within the shooting community or people with MBE's ets? i have helped the local gamekeeper a lot, been lamping with him & stalking on one occasion, he shot a roe buck and showed me all the in's and out's of what to do once he had shot the deer.

 

bairn79, im the same as you, i have got a .22lr at the moment but i am hoping to get a 6.5x55 & if it was possible to go from .22 straight to a 6.5x55 then i hopefuly will do

 

thanks again for the comments, keep them coming

[flytie 1]

thanks all for the comments,

 

ft, i have had a shotgun certificate since i was 9 and i am now 18, i have had my FAC for about 6 months. when you say 'well respected referee's' what do you mean, within the shooting community or people with MBE's ets? i have helped the local gamekeeper a lot, been lamping with him & stalking on one occasion, he shot a roe buck and showed me all the in's and out's of what to do once he had shot the deer.

V, They are both people well known to my FEO and both well respected in their professional field. I know you do not need a doctor, lawyer, solicitor to sign your certificate these days, but it does help if they are highly regarded in their field of expertese and have letters behind their name. They are both deerstalkers and have held their certificates for over 30 years each.

 

Having shown yourself to be capable to a full time keeper has to be a plus. I wish you all the best!

 

Regards, ft

[the Verminator 0]

thanks all for the comments,

 

ft, i have had a shotgun certificate since i was 9 and i am now 18, i have had my FAC for about 6 months. when you say 'well respected referee's' what do you mean, within the shooting community or people with MBE's ets? i have helped the local gamekeeper a lot, been lamping with him & stalking on one occasion, he shot a roe buck and showed me all the in's and out's of what to do once he had shot the deer.

V, They are both people well known to my FEO and both well respected in their professional field. I know you do not need a doctor, lawyer, solicitor to sign your certificate these days, but it does help if they are highly regarded in their field of expertese and have letters behind their name. They are both deerstalkers and have held their certificates for over 30 years each.

 

Having shown yourself to be capable to a full time keeper has to be a plus. I wish you all the best!

 

Regards, ft

 

thanks for that ft, my dad said that he would buy me one if i shot 120+ ex 125 at the GB selection shoot at the weekend just gone (clay shooting). i shot 119 & missed the last target out . you can imagine how annoyed i was at that point, 1 clay off getting a free rifle!

 

anyway, get to try again in 2 weeks for it again. if not, i will have to get one my self.

 

thanks again all

[flytie 1]

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thanks for that ft, my dad said that he would buy me one if i shot 120+ ex 125 at the GB selection shoot at the weekend just gone (clay shooting). i shot 119 & missed the last target out . you can imagine how annoyed i was at that point, 1 clay off getting a free rifle!

 

anyway, get to try again in 2 weeks for it again. if not, i will have to get one my self.

 

thanks again all

 

Best of luck in a fortnight, no pressure then

 

Atb, ft

[the Verminator 0]

none at all, lol. also if i get less points than my 2 less points than the junior above me then i got & shoot the world championships! double pressure.