Mr_Logic

Yes, if you fill it up just send in for a replacement. Reloading helps as not all RFDs write in the bullets. That said, I never worry as I have too many variations anyway!

Didn't like my Winchester coyote lite, never really shot well and consistently. Of the two I'd take the Browning, but tbh I'd not have either, Remington, Howa, Tikka or CZ for me.

Sorry should have said... I called gmk before placing order to check stock, they said they had some. Need to use this gunshop as they are giving me a good part ex on my sx3 shotgun.

I wouldn't say it was fair, rifle couriers do NBD too - that is the service Edgar Bros offer. It's only going from Portsmouth to Oxford.... I just hate GMK, they are so **** it is untrue.

The 'servant' term covers anyone with authority to shoot, so yes you are covered for FAC tools no problem, so long as the friend is over 18. Regarding FAC air, you would need to get the land cleared if that is your ticket condition - once a rifle is FAC, it is FAC unless certified otherwise and removed from your ticket.

Definitely the rimfire. And then I doubt you'll get the FAC air.

Good choice Having had both Howa and CZ, they both shoot well for me. I don't think either will be right 100% of the time, but I'd take CZ over Howa. I'd take Sako over either, and there have been bad Sakos too - importer has a lot of influence in my choice. GMK are probably the worst company on earth, truly shocking. Ordered a .308 T3 last Tuesday, no sign, will be into next week now. Bloody ridiculous - if that was an Edgars rifle, it would have been with me a week already!

What was wrong with those CZs?

The law is VERY clear! Any Police team that says otherwise is wrong, plain and simple. Police CANNOT make the laws! The only grey area comes with knowledge about which land is checked. Typically, since the onus is on the closed certificate holder to verify the land is cleared, this must involve the Police. However, in certain circumstances, like this, where someone KNOWS the land is passed for a calibre because it was passed FOR THEM, then the knowledge is first hand and solid, and no further verification is needed. This assumes the FAC condition is the standard one, and with this being the case, the law's the law, and if the police grumble then they can be politely informed that all necessary provisions have been taken and no offence has been committed!

They won't load to mag length AFAIK - the 40 gr stuff is too long unless it's a stubby little Hornet bullet.

The CZ does indeed have a 1:9 twist, and is lighter than the Howa. It has a detachable magazine, and a trigger the Howa can only dream of. NB, you will need to set up either trigger, and the CZ's is much better to work with. I have a CZ in 223, and a Howa in 243 (and have had a Howa in 223 and 204, too). The Howas are good guns, CZ's better. My CZ shoots .3" groups with the right ammo @ 100y, is lightweight, well balanced and cost all of £400 about a year ago. The Varmint Laminate version has a lighter barrel than the Howa, and will give you excellent accuracy - every CZ I've ever had or shot has done. You won't go wrong with one. (and if by some horrible happening you get the only CZ lemon ever known, you're dealing with Edgar Brothers rather than Highland Outdoors - EB is a MUCH better outfit!)

I use the 35-gr on top of 12.3gr H110, find it gives better velocity and accuracy than Lil Gun, but my LG load was the 13gr also, and it wasn't bad, but the H110 load is fantastic, and because the case isn't filled to the brim much easier to make!

No that's wrong, you may let someone use your rifle on their land provided that you can legally use the rifle yourself - i.e. you have permission and approval if needed from the police. The only caveats are that they must be 18+, and must be under supervision, which is termed as within earshot.

Brings a whole new level to the term Dangerous Dog...

Owch! That's gonna hurt!

Yes I've got my ticket back with the 'and any other legal quarry' bit on it too. Kind of screws the "can you shoot fox with rimfire" debate - you can now! It's definitely legal quarry. But anyway... I agree the 243 isn't ideal for the same reason - in a 1:10 twist they often don't like the 100gr. I have a Howa which was down as a do-everything rifle in my eyes. It doesn't like 100 gr - just about shoots them, but not well enough that I would actually use it on living things. It shoots the 95gr SST well, and it does the 55gr Nosler brilliantly - I had one < 1 inch group from the hot rifle, and a .3" from the cold. Chronoed yesterday at 3850, so it's become a fox rifle! I have ordered a .308 Varmint Tikka for the range, and I will shoot deer with that, too.

.22RF = .22LR in the eyes of the licensing folk. If you want .22WMR, you need to apply for .22WMR. Most gunshops will refuse a sale of WMR on a .22RF ticket.

I wouldn't get the Hawke, personally. Bushnell should be a sound bet, but what about Burris? They're around for that kind of money - I have a 3-9x50 on my Hornet, and it's excellent for that price, pretty good in low light and very dependable. Leupolds are good, and at the old pricing they were good VFM. The new pricing on the other takes the ****, and as such I would buy something else. Nikon Monarch is also worth a look, and again at the same sort of pricing. I got one but had to send it back, because the eyepiece lens would not fit on my CZ.

Generally if you asked for vermin you will get it anyway.

Slower powder will be better, H414 seems to work with most things. Have a look on Hodgdon's site. AA4350 should also work but it's a very course powder and can be a PITA to work with.

While Prvi is a similar price to reloads, it's not good ammo. Some rifles shoot it, but mine don't. By reloading I get tiny groups, better terminal ballistics and more confidence, so worth it IMHO!

I wouldn't stand a hope with fishing, but that's OK as I only have a slight interest myself, but shooting was easy - she had a go with my old 22-250 on a tin can at just under a hundred yards (i'd run out of field!) and was hooked.

they're OK, and hit hard, but their ballistics aren't in the same league as the BT.

To get the best out of them, you need to reload anyway - 204 is best as a rabbit/crow rifle where it is phenomenal. 1.50 is a lot for a rabbit! You also need to keep to a long barrel, 20 cal is very sensitive to barrel loss as the powder charge is similar to .223/222 Rem Mag depending on your parent case, and you've got a lot less barrel volume in which to burn it. They are generally very accurate, you can see the bullet hit, and if you aren't lugging the great flagpole around are a lot of fun.

I've had 3, they've all been good shooters.