Informing Fao Of Intention To Reload

[let'sshoot 11]

Hi, do I need to inform the ploice that I will be reloading for my .223? I have already bought the presses and dies along with some bullet heads, primers,cases and powder

 

Thanks

[andyf 144]

Hi:

NO!

But you will only be able to buy bullet heads (per purchase) at the same quantity as loaded ammo, whatever your condition is on your FAC.

However I believe you can keep any amount of 'unloaded' bullet heads, it's only the total amount of loaded cartridges in your possession

you need to observe the max on.

Also I believe 'they' like you to keep the components (bullets, brass, primers & powder) 'secure'.

Cheers AndyF

[let'sshoot 11]

Great, will need to ask them to 'up' my number of ammunition to be purchased to 100 instead of 40 as it is now, because I think the bullet heads come in 100 boxes?

Thanks

[walshie 2,804]

Expanding bullets count towards your total. Target or non-expanding don't count until they are made into ammo. i.e you can have as many of those as you want if they aren't made up.

[let'sshoot 11]

ok, when I ask for more 'allowance' on bullets/expanding - is it viewed as a variation? how do I go about asking them to change it? Thanks for all the help

[walshie 2,804]

ok, when I ask for more 'allowance' on bullets/expanding - is it viewed as a variation? how do I go about asking them to change it? Thanks for all the help

 

No it's a change of conditions and it's free. You need to word a letter to your Firearms department explaining why you need more (unfortunately you will need to enclose your FAC) and that should be that.

[let'sshoot 11]

So no need to fill in a variation form. Could I also ask for my mentor condition to be taken off now? I've held my FAC for just over a year, and SGC for 6 years. Would I need to request that, or should I ask my mentor to write a letter and enclose it at the same time?

[walshie 2,804]

I'm not a fan of mentor conditions, so ask for it to be removed. A letter from your mentor might speed things up.

[let'sshoot 11]

Many Thanks, may also ask for new permission to be added while I'm at it.

[walshie 2,804]

Assuming you have a closed cert, you don't need to add new permission, you just need to ask if that particular land has been passed for your calibre.

[Hawkeye. 26]

ok, when I ask for more 'allowance' on bullets/expanding - is it viewed as a variation? how do I go about asking them to change it? Thanks for all the help

What part of west Wales are you from ?

[let'sshoot 11]

South Ceredigion / Carmarthenshire border.

I know the land I want to add isn't passed for any calibre as nobody shoots on it. The police have never assessed it.

I'd like an open cert, but will wait a while longer - don't want to seem bold.

Will they question how much ammo I've used so far, as on paper it looks like I've only had 40 Bullets in the last year, but I have been loading with my mentor and chipping in with him for supplies in exchange for homeloads - is this ok, or a bit naughty in their opinion?

[let'sshoot 11]

How much should I ask for the expanding ammo be put up to? Currently its to buy 40 and hold 100 - it was so low as I was told because of the price I would not need to buy lots at once. Is it acceptable to ask for 450 and explain that this would enable me to have different weights and different types e.g 100 hollow point 55gr, 100 ballistic tip 40gr, 100 ballistic 55gr (for example) and enable me to hold a selection of 'live' whole bullets.

 

Thanks for the advice guys

[walshie 2,804]

I've got 250 to buy 300 to hold

[Blaidd du 0]

In the process of going through this myself mate.

waiting for my licence to come back with restriction removed.