RicW 67 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 i dont know why i am so facinated by this type of rifle . i am only 14 but i really like reading about it for some reason and i want to get one some time. just wondering does anybody have any good readups on any 17HMR. also how old do i need to be before i can apply for a fac to get 1? also does anyone have any good pictures of them I managed to get my FAC with .17HM2 on it just after my fifteenth birthday. The best way I found was to get a 'mentor' - someone who already has an FAC and is willing to show you the ropes, so that when you apply, you can say you have some understanding about the rifle and are safety conscious. A mentor can be anyone who owns an FAC, (mine was a mate of my dad). But if there is anyone on any shooting forums (including this one) near your area who are willing to let you use their rifle(s) then that is the best way to get an FAC. It also helps alot if you join a club, this also shows you have experience with rifles. Have a look around, research the HMR so that you know abit more about it before you use it... And Good Luck! I was so pleased when I got my FAC, especially being only fifteen! To get back to Ian's main point, Sharpshooter is dead on the nail. Some sports shooters will disagree here, but IMO there's a lot to be said for starting with a smallbore club. You can have 4 visits a year as a guest. You don't need your own gun , or FAC, to start killing bits of paper! You will be supervised one-to-one, taught gun safety FIRST, then accuracy. Obviously the two go together but basic safe gun handling is crucial. And, as SS stated, it will go down well with your Firearms Enquiry Officer when you come to apply for your FAC. I learned to shoot back in the 60s on a full bore range with a sniperised 303 Lee-Enfield and getting MOA groups at 300 yards with peep sights really tightens up your shooting! Find a local club and give 'em a bell. ATB matey. But you cant shoot full bore rifles until you've completed at least 3months probationary membership, is that correct? TBH dunno. Like I said it was was wa-a-ay back in the 60s when I started . . . Quote Link to post
patchworkcrew 0 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I think it depends on the club. Most clubs have "guest" days when non-shooters can shoot. Yes, most if not all have a "probationary" period but in my experience that's when they look not so much at your shooting but whether you are the type of person they want to spend time with. Call it a right of passage. Bob G Quote Link to post
RicW 67 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I think it depends on the club. Most clubs have "guest" days when non-shooters can shoot. Yes, most if not all have a "probationary" period but in my experience that's when they look not so much at your shooting but whether you are the type of person they want to spend time with. Call it a right of passage. Bob G Zackly right. They check if you're a sensible guy who can be trusted out with a gun. No argument there. None of us want nutters out there. Ric Quote Link to post
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