goldypurple Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I think i have sorted the good reason for getting a .243 as im doing deer stalking, bought days etc. But i also wanna get a 17hmr, ive got no land of my own, but i do go vermin shooting with invites etc is this good enough reason if i get a letter from the invite, also is .17hmr ok for general target shooting within clubs? so guys any idea if i do get one, what .17hmr for target/vermin shooting? Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldous Huxley Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 17hmr is wasted for target shooting, since its main benefit is its flat trajectory, which is not needed for fixed 25,50 and 100m target shooting. Also postal shoots are .22lr if I am not wrong. It seems to me you may struggle to get a certificate as you get 'invited vermin shooting', which I assume means a friend has permission and you occasionally go, also target shooting is not justifiable unless you have been a member at a club for a period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldypurple Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Aldous thanks for your reply. I think ill probably will go for a .22lr, as it will probably be used for target shooting more. Im hoping i wont have a problem getting my Fac, because of my experiance, being ex military, ive just converted my range quals to civilian quals so i can RCO with a club, which im joining. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) You'll also struggle to get FMJ .17HMR ammo. As they'll not let you have expanding ammo for ranges and I seriously doubt you'll get a rifle for 'invited days' this I feel might also be the same for a centrefire rifle, as you can just use the stalker's rifle who takes you out.... You need to have land that you have direct permission to shoot on. (Obviously this is different for target shooting) Edited November 19, 2009 by harfordwmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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