FAC application

[955i]

I'm sure I asked before a good while ago but can't find the thread (maybe I'm imagining it).

 

Yesterday my landowner gave me another load of land to shoot that is ideal for FAC and said that they were fine with me applying for it on there for the rabbits.

 

What is best to request on your application?

 

Does .22 cover ALL .22 as there seem to be a number (.22 hornet, .22LR, .22 WMR, .22-250 etc) and to be honest, its a bit bemusing.

 

I know 22LR and .17 HMR seem to be the most popular, but would you need to list some or all of the others just in case you wanted them, or not?

 

Thanks

[Colster]

You'd need to pick a specific type (ie .22LR OR .17HMR). Personally for rabbits, I'd go .22LR - quieter (don't forget to apply for a mod as well as the rifle) and cheaper to feed than HMR. A little harder to shoot but on balance it would be (and was) my choice.

[Lez325]

I'm sure I asked before a good while ago but can't find the thread (maybe I'm imagining it).

 

Yesterday my landowner gave me another load of land to shoot that is ideal for FAC and said that they were fine with me applying for it on there for the rabbits.

 

What is best to request on your application?

 

Does .22 cover ALL .22 as there seem to be a number (.22 hornet, .22LR, .22 WMR, .22-250 etc) and to be honest, its a bit bemusing.

 

I know 22LR and .17 HMR seem to be the most popular, but would you need to list some or all of the others just in case you wanted them, or not?

 

Thanks

 

 

No 22 generally means 22lr a rimfire round - Hornet, wmr and 222.223.22.250 .243 are all centre fire rounds a whole new ball game not really suitable for bunnies more for fox and deer

 

17 HMR would be my choice longer range than the 22 lr and little chance of a ricochet unlike the 22 LR- although 22 LR is sub sonic and therefore a very quiet round in comparison

 

Les

[hookbones]

if its not been already the land will need to be cleared for firearm use ,it might be that the police only deem it fit for .22lr or fac air. get it cleared to see what they will let you use on it 1st then think about whats fit for purpose.

[bk]

No 22 generally means 22lr a rimfire round - Hornet, wmr and 222.223.22.250 .243 are all centre fire rounds a whole new ball game not really suitable for bunnies more for fox and deer

 

17 HMR would be my choice longer range than the 22 lr and little chance of a ricochet unlike the 22 LR- although 22 LR is sub sonic and therefore a very quiet round in comparison

 

Les

 

WMR aint a CF.

 

Why not apply for say FAC Air, .22LR, HMR and Hornet. Then you have ample slots to change in the future

[955i]

if its not been already the land will need to be cleared for firearm use ,it might be that the police only deem it fit for .22lr or fac air. get it cleared to see what they will let you use on it 1st then think about whats fit for purpose.

 

We are pretty sure the land is cleared as the farmer has rifles.

 

Thanks for the help guys

Edited February 15, 2010 by 955i

[al4x]

its not guaranteed as if he has had them years he wouldn't have needed it clearing as the process was different. Personally I'd go for an HMR as though noisier as said they give you more range and the ricochet aspect is something I can't get used to with a .22lr

As for the other calibers I'd ignore them for the moment and get experience with a rimfire first before looking to move onto centrefire for foxes etc

[bk]

But if the slots are there then they can be filled as and when and the £26 variation fee wont be needed every time.

[al4x]

yup but it will be more difficult to get, odds are the centrefires will come with conditions as the applicant has no experience and if you don't fill them they'll be hard to justify keeping at renewal.

[Frenchieboy]

I have to say that out of the Rim Fire rifles available I personally would opt for the 17HMR rather than the .22LR for the following reasons. OK the HMR is noisier even with the best of sound moderators fitted but you have much better range/accuracy than you do with a .22LR (Except maybe in windy weather) However the 17HMR is more expencive to fire than the .22LR is with subsonics (I pay on average £10.50 for 50 17HMR rounds as opposed to about £6.00 for 100 .22SubSonics) Another reason that I would opt for the 17HMR is the safety side of things, you are less likely to get a ricochet with the 17HMR than you are with the.22.

You could apply for both, justifying asking for the two different calibers by saying that you wanted the 17HMR (With a moderator) for "Longer Range Day Time shots" and the .22LR 9with a Moderator) for closer range shots such as when lamping rabbits. If you are likely to develop an interest in shooting foxes then you might want to add a center fire to your FAC request at the same time to save having to pay an extra £26.00 at a later date!