applying for a F.A.C

[kipper]

Hi, I have had air rifles for 15+yrs and I have had a shotgun licence for 2 1/2 years,

 

Im going up to my dad's tomorrow to fill in the forms for a F.A.C.

 

we do have land to shoot on that has been passed for F.A.C rifles

 

We want the F.A.C for shooting rabbits and the occasional hare / fox.

 

what caliber would you recamend we apply for.?

 

I think .22 is fine for rabbits. but if we apply for .22 is that the largest caliber we can have.

 

If we apply for a larger caliber would we be able to have a .22 aswell? or have we got to apply for each caliber separate.

 

your help and advice would be graitfully received chaps. KIPPER.

[il cacciatore]

The FAC process works like so. You need to apply for each and every caliber you wish to obtain and you need to state to the purpose of aquiring that caliber. If you want a moderator you need to apply for a moderator for each and every caliber and you need to state the reason for each moderator applied for.

 

You can apply for both .22 (or not) and any other caliber as long as A: the land over which you want to shoot is suitable and B: you have a just reason for it.

 

So you can apply for .22lr for vermin and .243 for deer and fox but you are unlikely to be granted a .243 for rabbits or other small vermin. You can only hold one of every weapon applied for if granted.

 

I'm not sure on this one but I dont believe that hare are a legitimate target for a FAC...

 

I would suggest that you read through this site as it deals with most of the questions that you are likely to have regarding FAC.

[kirky640]

Hi, I have had air rifles for 15+yrs and I have had a shotgun licence for 2 1/2 years,

 

Im going up to my dad's tomorrow to fill in the forms for a F.A.C.

 

we do have land to shoot on that has been passed for F.A.C rifles

 

We want the F.A.C for shooting rabbits and the occasional hare / fox.

 

what caliber would you recamend we apply for.?

 

I think .22 is fine for rabbits. but if we apply for .22 is that the largest caliber we can have.

 

If we apply for a larger caliber would we be able to have a .22 aswell? or have we got to apply for each caliber separate.

 

your help and advice would be graitfully received chaps. KIPPER.

apply for each caliber separately !!! rifles are not licenced like shotguns

[hawkeye]

The FAC process works like so. You need to apply for each and every caliber you wish to obtain and you need to state to the purpose of aquiring that caliber. If you want a moderator you need to apply for a moderator for each and every caliber and you need to state the reason for each moderator applied for.

 

You can apply for both .22 (or not) and any other caliber as long as A: the land over which you want to shoot is suitable and B: you have a just reason for it.

 

So you can apply for .22lr for vermin and .243 for deer and fox but you are unlikely to be granted a .243 for rabbits or other small vermin. You can only hold one of every weapon applied for if granted.

 

I'm not sure on this one but I dont believe that hare are a legitimate target for a FAC...

 

I would suggest that you read through this site as it deals with most of the questions that you are likely to have regarding FAC.

 

 

 

My .17HMR is on my ticket for fox and hare as well as vermin :o

 

along side my 223

[Frank]

This is when things start to get a wee bit confusing.

 

Frank.

[markbivvy]

.22 rim fire, short range vermin. mod, health and safety.

ammo, buy 1000, hold 1200.

 

.17 hmr, long range vermin. mod, health and safety.

ammo, but 1000, hold 1200.

 

.22 centre fire, ? pick one. mod health and safety. ammo,

buy 500,hold 600.

 

 

best bet though ,phone your feo, they are there to help.

[kipper]

thanks for replies chaps.

 

A couple more Q's (sorry)

 

.22lr is this rim fire?

 

.17HMR is this a rim fire

 

I may be wrong but Im thinking .22 is the smallest of the rounds in F.A.C rifles (not including air rifles) what size comes next and if you could clerify lr/HMR ?

 

I am graitfull of your help thanks kipper

[kirky640]

thanks for replies chaps.

 

A couple more Q's (sorry)

 

.22lr is this rim fire?

 

.17HMR is this a rim fire

 

I may be wrong but Im thinking .22 is the smallest of the rounds in F.A.C rifles (not including air rifles) what size comes next and if you could clerify lr/HMR ?

 

I am graitfull of your help thanks kipper

yes and yes .17 is smaller than 22 isnt it ?

[hawkeye]

thanks for replies chaps.

 

A couple more Q's (sorry)

 

.22lr is this rim fire?

 

.17HMR is this a rim fire

 

I may be wrong but Im thinking .22 is the smallest of the rounds in F.A.C rifles (not including air rifles) what size comes next and if you could clerify lr/HMR ?

 

I am graitfull of your help thanks kipper

yes and yes .17 is smaller than 22 isnt it ?

 

 

YES

[markbivvy]

if you could clerify lr/HMR

 

long rifle

hornady magnum rimfire.

 

do a search on both. read and learn. some feo,s are rather keen.

if you show a lack of knowledge they will pick up on it.your asking a man to trust you with guns, would you trust yourself right now.

[kipper]

markbivvy,

 

If I didn't trust myself with guns, firstly I would not be considreing applying for a F.A.C and secondly I would not be the proud owner of a shot gun or a air rifle,

 

Im just trying to gather infomation and knowladge, to help me along the way. and I thaught this might be a good place to start.

 

thanks for replies and Firearms Enquiries site link gents,

 

graitfully received. kipper

[markbivvy]

If I didn't trust myself with guns, firstly I would not be considering applying for a F.A.C and secondly I would not be the proud owner of a shot gun or a air rifle,

 

then your half way there mate. all though the above 2 pale into significance when compared to the range of what you are asking for.