Guest hyperion Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 im thinking of applying for my shotgun/f.a.c and being a sort of oldie worldie type was wondering about getting a flint lock or percussion shotgun/rifle! does any one know the ins and outs of applying for an explosives licence?, as i presume i would need one to buy black powder! has any one got any info on whether it is still legal to own/hunt with a black powder rifle in this country? also does any one know of any clubs ect i could get in touch with? cheers hyperion Quote Link to post
ssssh1forthepot 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 My Dad shoots black powder pistols at a rifle and pistol club so people still shoot them, not sure about the legalitys of hunting with them tho, also Im sure he uses something called piradex or something like that which is a substitute for black powder and you can buy piradex without a licence I think, My dad has got his SGC & FAC. Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index...showtopic=67484 this may help you... Quote Link to post
Guest hyperion Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 cheers snapshot! should have found that for myself really! lol! i know that blackpowder "guns" are still popular but i couldnt find anthing about the legality of hunting with a blackpowder rifle in the uk! cheers hyperion Quote Link to post
borntoshoot 1 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 My Dad shoots black powder pistols at a rifle and pistol club so people still shoot them, not sure about the legalitys of hunting with them tho, also Im sure he uses something called piradex or something like that which is a substitute for black powder and you can buy piradex without a licence I think, My dad has got his SGC & FAC. yes you can hunt with a blackpowder shotgun. sometimes the guns use one or two where i go beating. Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 No problem with Hunting with B.P in the UK, most Big Bore Wildfowling guns such as the 8 and 4 bore use it, as do flintlocks, percussion guns etc etc. You can also use a breech loading cartridge in your everyday day gun. Quite a coincidence, I shot a Pheasant with a B.P shell today, a Hen, decent height into the wind, Whoooooooosh! Nice cloud of smoke and a very dead bird SS Thats was with Gamebore, 28g No.6 B.P BTW Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Whoooooooosh! Nice cloud of smoke and a very dead bird Must of been the fumes killed it...................... Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I did hear a "Cough" as it happens, must have had smoke inhilation Quote Link to post
Guest hyperion Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 cheers guys! i know b/p is ok for shotguns, flintlocks ect but what about black powder rifles? any idea if its ok to hunt small game (rabbit, fox ect) with a rifled blackpowder weapon rather than a smooth bore? cheers hyperion Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 cheers guys!i know b/p is ok for shotguns, flintlocks ect but what about black powder rifles? any idea if its ok to hunt small game (rabbit, fox ect) with a rifled blackpowder weapon rather than a smooth bore? cheers hyperion Yep, no problem. You wont find many smallbore breech loading Rifles about, but I imagine there are a few Muzzle loaders out there. Quote Link to post
Guest hyperion Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 spot on! would love to get my hand on an old kentuky long rifle or maybe even a baker! cheers Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I did hear a "Cough" as it happens, must have had smoke inhilation indeed Quote Link to post
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