Fac application, Bullet quantity

[1888andybhoy 7]

Hi lads, I'm applying for my FAC at the moment and I've got to the bullet quantity bit on my FAC form. I'm applying for a .243 and a .22 rimfire. I will be using the .22 for small ground vermin and the .243 for Fox. When filling in the bullet quantity bit is it a total amount of bullets to buy for the 5 years of my licence or is it for 1 year or each time I buy bullets. I'm stumped on this bit. Also what would you say a reasonable quantity of bullets would be to apply for. And one last thing. Where do I apply for a moderator on the 2 rifles and do I need a reason to apply for them ? Many thanks. Andrew.

[paulus 26]

each time you buy mate quantity wise r/f buy 500 hold 600 c/f buy 100 hold 120 but it varies from force to force

[1888andybhoy 7]

Thanks very much mate. Where on my application do I apply for a moderator for each rifle ? Andrew.

[paulus 26]

the same place you apply for each rifle just put it underneath each rifle and the reason for wanting one is the same as the rifle so just ditto it

[1888andybhoy 7]

Thanks very much bud. Much appreciated.

 

[paulus 26]

Thanks very much bud. Much appreciated.

no probs

[akton 15]

I hope you have got your permission sorted out and land cleared for the calibres,some FEOs are being a bit awkward now,and most want you to have membership in a club .

 

good luck and let us know how you get on

[matt_hooks 188]

I hope you have got your permission sorted out and land cleared for the calibres,some FEOs are being a bit awkward now,and most want you to have membership in a club .

 

good luck and let us know how you get on

 

No point having club membership if you're applying for a rifle for pest control. Any FEO who tries to insist you need club membership when you've demonstrated good reason to hold is on a hiding to nothing.

[Simonrees 45]

My FAC states.

 

.17 buy 400 possess 600

.22 buy 400 possess 600

.223 buy 100 possess 180

[JonathanKent 16]

The allowances vary from person to person on my .17HMR & .22 I have hold 1500 and buy 1000 on my 22.250 I have hold 250 and buy 200. The following is an excert from the BASC guidlines on FAC application:

 

"For .22 rimfire the usual quantity would be 750 or 1,500 rounds, depending on how much

shooting you do and how easy it is to get fresh supplies. This will allow you to buy another

500 or 1000 before you run out (see Question 21). For serious target shooters or rabbit

controllers the required quantity may well be much greater so that a good stock, (all of one

batch number so as to maintain the rifle’s zero), can be purchased at one time.

 

For centrefire calibres it is more usual to have up to 250 rounds per calibre in this section,

which allows the purchase in good time of further supplies of ammunition. Your favourite

brand, bullet weight and bullet type may be difficult to obtain so enter enough to ensure

that you do not run out. If you live a long way from your nearest dealer or if supplies are

particularly difficult it may be sensible to increase the figure."

 

The guidance from BASC is available here:

 

http://www.basc.org.uk/en/utilities/document-summary.cfm/docid/6DADB271-D8D5-4EEF-B71B486DEB7A38C2

 

Hope that helps.

 

ATB

Jonno

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

Mine is

.17 buy 500 hold 600

.22 buy 500 hold 600

.223 buy 100 hold 200

Something along them lines and u won't go far wrong

Atb 223

[mark a l 27]

Avon ans somerset police granted me to buy 250 and hold 300 for .17hmr

[RogerTheCat 3]

My .22 is buy 200 hold 500

 

When the FEO (Devon and Cornwall) visited she asked me if I thought that this would be enough bullets. I told her if I shot 10 rabbits a week 500 bullets would last me the best part of a year, so I did not think I would need more. I also told her I wanted to hold 500 so I could try different makes of bullets to see which my gun prefered she seemed happy with this.