mossy835 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 i want to get a .17 rifle what is the best reason to put on form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin.45 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Pest/vermin control assuming you already have land and permission to shoot over and this cal is suitable for the area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 .17 centerfire or .17 hmr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Depends on what calibre's you already have. Some forces, if you have .22rim like you to do a one for one variation, so you give up your .22 for the .17. This is a wrong attitude i know but it's the way they interpret the law. If you have the land should be no reason why you shouldn't get it. Don't forget to put in for a sound moderator at the same time, to save with costs. (Not trying to teach you to suck eggs mate). This is from the firearms guidance The rifle cartridge most commonly used to shoot ground game and vermin is .22 rimfire. If a combination rifle/shot gun (such as a German “Drilling”) is used, the rifle calibre should be .22 rimfire. More powerful rounds such as .17 Remington and .22 Hornet are suitable for ground game and vermin, and may be considered if the applicant also intends to shoot fox to avoid possession of a further gun. Expanding ammunition may be granted for shooting vermin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 this is for .17hmr,yes i have a .22 and was thinking of getting a another rifle.i have land to shoot over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Then id say, from the knowlage of what i have gatherd from here concerning the firearms laws in the UK, you should have no problem, i could be rong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Someone I know just got a .17hmr for bunnies as the land isn't cleared for .22lr! The police say because they fragment they are safer than .22's as they ricochet. So I agree with Frank, with amount of land you have you shouldn't have any problems, extended range is another reason of course.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 (edited) My FEO was more than happy to accept .17HMR for Fox & Vermin along side my application for .22LR in Fox & Vermin. Edited December 5, 2005 by Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 .22 for Fox and vermin? or that just the way I read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 LR? HMR? what do the letters stand for?(I know nothing about rifles, just interested) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Long Rifle Hornady Magnum Rimfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 (edited) thanks for replys, i should say iv have a open licence iv had for 12 years for the .22lr Edited December 5, 2005 by mossy835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 i want to get a .17 rifle what is the best reason to put on form long range vermin/frangibility. if you just ask for vermin they will knock you back. as you have a rifle for that. they may try and tell you, you cant have both, but you can if you ask them right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 thanks for replys, i should say iv have a open licence iv had for 12 years for the .22lr You've got no probs mate .22Lr for 60 yds and the .17hmr is required for longer range when the quarry become skittish and lamp shy. You don't like shooting further than 60 yds because of That dreaded rick o shea Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.