Psyxologos Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I recently was granted permission to shoot on a very large farm (around 10,000 acres) which has fox, rabbits, hare and the odd deer. I am currently holding a .308 and a .22 both for target shooting, so I intend to ask for a .243 and .22 for rabbits, hare (the .22) and fox and deer (the .243). How do I go about asking to be allowed to zero or shoot targets with my .308? Also, I am told the farm has a rat issue. Is it worth asking for a FAC shotgun? Any ideas in any of the issues welcome. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 just ask for the conditions on your 308 to be changed from just target to deer/fox etc, you may need the land checking if it's not cleared for 308(unless you have an open licence) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Im new to many aspects of shooting but FAC shotgun for Rats ? seems rather excessive ?? Wouldn't an air rifle be perfectly adequate, would certainly kill rats but not so likely to do damage like a shotgun would to buildings etc. At a push your .22lr for rats but that seems overkill to me. What do you have the 308 for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I am almost sure they will not give me an open ticket, I have so far only shot targets. I informally asked about the .308 for fox and my FEO said that the .243 is better, the .308 he said is too much. If they give me the .243 I do not mind about the .308 to be honest, as long as I can shoot some targets in the farm. Travelling to Altcar is expensive and they only let people shoot 5-10 shots a visit. My .308 is new and I want to put a few hundred bullets through it so the barrel is 'bedded'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 What do you have the 308 for ? Target shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Target shooting tell the feo that you'd like to shoot targets on the farm, no harm in that. also ask for deer on your ticket, 308 is the perfect tool and you want to buy some accompanied stalking in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Thanks, I shall try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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