Captain Caveman Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I'm thinking of applying for a section 1 license this year. I'm looking for a rifle that will deal with rabbits and small vermin, but will also cope with foxes as my land is upland sheep country and I need to keep the farmers happy. Also wondered if I'm likely to be allowed a moderator straight away? Any advice on calibres etc gratefully received. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I think this has been done quite extensively, have a look back through the archives and I expect you will find a lot of interesting debate!! ATB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) I am just going through the application process and the FEO told me that .22WMR is treated as suitable for Fox,in Cheshire anyway. It will depend on what they will grant you for both fox and vermin in your area but the WMR was developed as a varmint calibre I read and is available as a semi auto. A few off here say it is a good ,if shortish range fox calibre. I have not heard anyone be turned down for a moderator but someone more experienced may know different. As above it is worth a search on here. Edited March 14, 2010 by vole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 If you want to eat what you shoot then both the .22lr and .17hmr will be great for the smaller species and will take a Fox at close range. If you're not bothered about eating the Rabbits and aren't shooting hundreds of them then a .22 hornet (if you don't mind home loading) or .223 would be my choice. When you mention upland shooting I assume you're talking big wide open spaces and the shots will be taken at range? If so a small centrefire would be my choice. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 17 HMR or .22.I prefer the .22 as you can use subsonic ammunition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 As said above, a search and you'll be able to confuse yourself at you leisure... I can't use anything but a centrefire for fox, so I have .17hmr for small ground vermin and have just got a variation for .204 ruger for fox, which I'm hoping will also kill a rabbit. Check with your local plod, some areas allow hmr/wmr for fox, and if your area does..well, two birds with one stone mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thanks for the replies chaps.The main use would be for rabbits though I might have to deal with the occasional fox. I'm really looking for one rifle that would tick all the boxes so I'll see what the firearms officer says about .22WMR for foxes. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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