David Aiken 253 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 After 6 months as a probationary, I'm finally a full member of my local shooting club ;-) Now I can apply for a section 1 shotgun! Fully stocked up on ammo and a variation in (see you in 6 months! ). Applying for a section 1 12g shotgun, another .22lr, .223, .243 and .308 Asking for all on open ticket, hoping for the shotgun and .223 at least 1 Quote Link to post
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Well done and good luck. All the best Quote Link to post
foxtrotoscar 35 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I don't quite understand your post. Do you intend to use them for vermin/fox control? I can't see how you'd get an "open" ticket on C/F if they are just conditioned for range shooting at your club, and it appears in your post you are a member of a gun club. Or am i missing previous info? 1 Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) I can see some issue with overlap of the calibres eg. how can you justify .243 for fox if you have applied for .223? Surely that says .223 would do, otherwise why would you apply for it? If you intend .243 for deer, equally how do you justify .308 if you're applying for .243 which is deer legal for all species? The only real justification could be range, but even then, I think it would be difficult to justify all you've applied for as an initial block application due to the overlaps and it might just looks as if you're fishing for calibres. Personally, I'd have chosen the ones you really want, ie 1 rf, 1 cF fox and 1 cf deer or 1 cf for both fox and deer ie the .243, and then sought to justify them. I'm sure if the FEO had thought any unjustifiable, he'd suggest an amendment. Anyway, good luck. I hope you get what you want. Edited June 23, 2016 by Alsone Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 On 23/06/2016 at 18:48, David Aiken said: After 6 months as a probationary, I'm finally a full member of my local shooting club ;-) Now I can apply for a section 1 shotgun! Fully stocked up on ammo and a variation in (see you in 6 months! ). Applying for a section 1 12g shotgun, another .22lr, .223, .243 and .308 Asking for all on open ticket, hoping for the shotgun and .223 at least As mentioned by someone earlier, what have I missed, what has your probation period in a club got to do with a S1 shotgun and Open request? Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 On 24/06/2016 at 18:09, Deker said: On 23/06/2016 at 18:48, David Aiken said: After 6 months as a probationary, I'm finally a full member of my local shooting club ;-) Now I can apply for a section 1 shotgun! Fully stocked up on ammo and a variation in (see you in 6 months! ). Applying for a section 1 12g shotgun, another .22lr, .223, .243 and .308 Asking for all on open ticket, hoping for the shotgun and .223 at least As mentioned by someone earlier, what have I missed, what has your probation period in a club got to do with a S1 shotgun and Open request? The section 1 for vermin was okay, but for practical they wonted membership of a club that shoots practical shotgun. Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 I'm sure you are aware, but just for clarity and in case, it pays to be aware of what you can and can't shoot with S1 (BASC Document link): https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&ved=0ahUKEwjX5s3uqsTNAhVlDsAKHXIyCz8QFghAMAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbasc.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fdownload-monitor%2Fdownload.php%3Fid%3D52&usg=AFQjCNGXnfgtr-xCfzUBQPiw0nyCvD31aQ&sig2=5lyq3ORESdUmfkAVheXegg&cad=rja 1 Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Don't take this the wrong way - but personally, unless there are extenuating circumstances, I don't think that 6 months on a range with a .22 and a shotgun should qualify as appropriate experience for a open centre fire license. 1 Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I see that you have .17 and .22 on open ticket, so this will strengthen your case, although it is doubtful (not impossible) that you will be granted open conditions on your first CF grant, irrespective of calibre, it would help your case if you could provide a letter from an experienced CF user whom you shoot with, who would be prepared to state that you are safe in his/her opinion, have a good knowledge of backstops,and all crucial safety issues, good luck. Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Variation back already! Cleared for paid Deer stalking for .223, .243 and .308 plus target. Section 1 shotgun cleared for target. The variation came back so quick I've not had my land checked for .223 vermin control yet! Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Is your S1 shotgun for target only or target and vermin? And do you need your land cleared for 223 if it's open as per your signature? Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 The section 1 shotgun and the .223 were also hopefully meant to be for vermin as well as target/deer, unsure about open until I`ve spoken to my FEO. Vermin was when I provided appropriate land, so not open at the moment (sig amended until sorted) My variation included land for this purpose (I've now got the adjacent land alongside the original permission) Looks like due to FEO holiday the permission form was overlooked and therefore conditioned for vermin was overlooked? Hopefully it will be sorted soon 1 Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I wasn't nit-picking mate. I was genuinely interested. Edit to add: Alsone's list above is specific to semi-auto section 1 shotguns. Not pumps (like mine.) Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 On 06/08/2016 at 12:37, walshie said: Is your S1 shotgun for target only or target and vermin? And do you need your land cleared for 223 if it's open as per your signature? Rung FEO, the section 1 was an error and will be for vermin control as well as target. He agreed to .223 being on a open ticket as long as the land check is okay. I was thinking at 30 acres it might be a bit lean, so a quick call to the farmer who rents the land. Low and behold, he owns the adjacent farm (130 acres) and said I can shoot there. Meeting him today with FAC and insurance Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Well, great news! The farm back onto 5 of my permissions. Thus giving a total area of 260 acres! No worries regarding my .223! Quote Link to post
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