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It isn't "banned on all military ranges". Current correct information from the NRA The NRA is aware that Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced a new restriction on the use of the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge on fixed ranges on the Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA). This restriction applies to NRA Clubs licenced to use SPTA ranges. The NRA is working with our colleagues in DIO to better understand the restriction and any broader implications for civilian users of MoD ranges elsewhere in the United Kingdom. As we get more information, this will be communicated to members and Clubs.

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@Conor O'GormanWho are the 4 forces that didn't attend? please tell me that Durham weren't one of them, they need all the help they can get.

I run a club and help out at another, the amount of members with FAC's who either don't know or don't understand the very basics is worrying to say the least. 1. Member can't bore sight a bolt action rifle at 25m as he can't see down the barrel!, but has no worries about shooting it at 100m and constantly adjusting the scope 2 or 3 full turns with no idea where the shots are going in the first place. 2. Member told he can't use full power factory ammo, 357 Mag, loads on a 25m indoor range as they are over the range limits and have FMJ bullets (range is lead only). His solution, "I'll strip them, remove some powder and put lead bullets in them" With no idea what powder is in them to start with!. 3. Ran a reloading course, asked member to set up a .308 full length sizing die in a press, about the simplest die there is to set up. 40mins later still couldn't manage it. Then set the bullet seating die up but it was crushing case mouths, he'd been using the full length sizing die instructions!. 4. Same member was happily explaining how he'd had trouble seating flat base bullets but had fixed it, by lubing the inside the case mouths and bottom of the bullets instead of flaring the case mouths. 5. Qualified NSRA RCO walks up to the firing points and starts looking at and picking up rifles, while the shooters were down range patching/collecting targets! 6. The amount of obviously wrong/dangerous information spouted by members to other members regarding firearm reloading etc.

Wish someone would do something about Durham, they've been very poor for years now. Latest timescale given on their website for renewing an FAC is 10 months!!, That's over 300 days!, nowhere near the 88 days it says on your table 😌 https://basc.org.uk/firearms/firearms-licensing-league-table/

Just remember cabinet capacity is based on O/U shotguns. I have 3 cabinets (inc. a Brattonsound 7) most of my firearms are target rifles with large scopes fitted. In my 10 gun it will fit 5 with a bit of space left to avoid bumping etc. The 7 gun has a couple of under lever cowboy rifles which will sit right next to each other and 3 other rifles with smaller scopes.

Kranks have the Geco small rifle showing in stock, £92/1000 They had RWS large rifle primers in about a week ago, sold out in minutes, at only £172/1000 !!!

Had it done a couple of years ago, not great but not too bad. When the male nurse finished he said "You can have a tea or a coffee and a biscuit now" I said "To be honest, after that I was expecting an engagement ring"

Onl y loaded about 100 slug loads a few years ago been sitting unused ever since. £60 inc recorded postage Payment by bank transfer preferred.

Althiough the NRA, BDS and many others offer various courses there is no officially recognised "Reloader Certification" It should it not affect being issued an SCC, reloading is not part of the requirements. As far as shooting on MoD ranges, the RCO has to be satisfied that all ammunition used falls withing the range limits, for home/reloads you may/should be asked to provide proof of your ammunitions load data including velocity and muzzle energy before being allowed to shoot it.

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I read the Basc report. Durham's figures are way off. From what I've been told there are 2 girls and a manager in the office, at least one of them only works 2 days a week. There's one full time FEO and another who is retiring. Renewals are listed at 88 days, my club members are reporting times of 6 to 9 months, my own submitted at the end of 2020 took 7 months.

Sent my daughters off for renewal + change of name, went 1st class recorded on the 20th arrived the next day. Post Office tried to get me to "upgrade" to Special Delivery as apparently 1st class recorded could get lost!!

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