Help With Fac Application

[Keeper96 2]

Hi guys

I'm applying for my FAC at the minute and I'm asking for .243, .17 hmr and sec1 shotgun.

However I could also do with a dedicated foxing calibre but can't decide between .223 or .22-250 so would anyone in the Penrith area be willing to let me try either of the above calibres to try and make my mind up?

Cheers

[delswal 3,819]

so ya applying for ya FAC ..... .243 .17hmr section one shotgun and maybe a .223 or .22.250 ......you wanting all of them yet have never had an FAC before ? good luck ....and i aint being sarcastic .....

[Tornado1979 145]

I've just applied for .223 for fox, my first application too, I think i'll struggle with .223 never mind .243 but I'll just have to wait and see.

 

I've also applied for .22 and 1.7HMR.

 

Good luck

[Keeper96 2]

If you don't ask you don't get is what I've been told. I've also been told I stand a good chance as I'm studying gamekeeping and currently applying for jobs as a gamekeeper.

Atvb

[Keeper96 2]

Also a friend in the same situation with less shooting experience has just been granted coterminous SGC and FAC with .22, section 1 shotgun and .243 but was told he could have had anything up to .300 win mag as he has red deer on one of his permissions.

[delswal 3,819]

depending on the FAO .......he may ask why you want a .223 or 22.250 as the .243 can be used for both fox and deer .........as long as you can give a valid reason he may grant it .........good luck

[Keeper96 2]

thanks delswal, i appreciate that but why not try haha

cheers

atvb

[Deker 3,478]

Hi guys

I'm applying for my FAC at the minute and I'm asking for .243, .17 hmr and sec1 shotgun.

However I could also do with a dedicated foxing calibre but can't decide between .223 or .22-250 so would anyone in the Penrith area be willing to let me try either of the above calibres to try and make my mind up?

Cheers

 

Longer range foxing calibres don't come better than a .243, what is this dedicated nonsense, are you suggesting you want to buy a 223 or 22-250 SOLELY for foxes.

 

The 243 will do it all, better than either of these, and if you are looking at close foxes then a rimfire or shotgun will suffice.

[TheRealChuckNorris 42]

so ya applying for ya FAC ..... .243 .17hmr section one shotgun and maybe a .223 or .22.250 ......you wanting all of them yet have never had an FAC before ? good luck ....and i aint being sarcastic .....

You can apply for what you like though and as long as you can demonstrate good reason for each calibre and there's room in the cabinet then where's the issue?

 

I've just got my first FAC with 2 x .22, a .223 and .243 for target, vermin and deer. The only condition is around completing my DSC1 before unaccompanied deer shooting with the .243

 

All seemed pretty straightforward and the only way you'll definitely not be approved is to not even ask for it.

[shotgun12 11]

you never know untill you try,

[Tornado1979 145]

I've had .223 / .17HMR + .22 accepted on first application, got told by several id have no chance with .223 ;-)

[Alsone 789]

Deker hit the nail on the head. .243 ammo costs very little different to .223 (around 10p per round different), and .243 is a better long range foxing round. So absolutely no reason to apply for .223. Why not just save yourself the cost of the .223 rifle and instead spend the money on something else? .17HMr, .243 and the shotgun will cover virtually all situations.

[meldino2005 39]

I've had .223 / .17HMR + .22 accepted on first application, got told by several id have no chance with .223 ;-)

same here mate, got fac air/.17 hmr/.223 on first application

[charlie caller 3,654]

 

Hi guys

I'm applying for my FAC at the minute and I'm asking for .243, .17 hmr and sec1 shotgun.

However I could also do with a dedicated foxing calibre but can't decide between .223 or .22-250 so would anyone in the Penrith area be willing to let me try either of the above calibres to try and make my mind up?

Cheers

 

Longer range foxing calibres don't come better than a .243, what is this dedicated nonsense, are you suggesting you want to buy a 223 or 22-250 SOLELY for foxes.

 

The 243 will do it all, better than either of these, and if you are looking at close foxes then a rimfire or shotgun will suffice.

 

Spot on you will not find a better foxing calibre than your .243 pal, it will, as has been said do it all, .22-250 is a fantastic calibre, but bif you get .243 you dont need it, use 80gn bullets and you can smack foxes and drop deer with the same rounds, as I do, 80gn Sierra blitz under 45grns of h414, col 2.635" turns foxes inside out, and drops deer on the spot without too much meat damage, and in my rifle will shoot a near one hole group

Edited November 23, 2013 by charlie caller