hugh hickey Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Hi all I would like to apply for a firearms cert and would like to know what type of caliber to go for it would mainly be fox and rabbit and maybe the odd muntjacs I hold a shotgun cert and do a lot of pigeon shooting and the farmer wants me to look after the foxs on his land any help on this matter woils be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Put in for a few if I was you, .17hmr/.22lr and perhaps a .223 or 22.250 for dedicated foxing/muntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Do you know what the land is cleared for? Also, have you any experience with centre fire rifles? These are the first things a feo will look at. Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 .17 hmr and .22-250 (IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Its doubtfull you will get a centre fire for your first application, you may have to be mentored for a while, the land you wish to shoot would have to be cleared for said calibre and you would be on a closed ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I wouldn't say doubtful (suppose it depends a bit on your local firearms department) know plenty of people who had centrfires on they're first application. So long as you show you have good reason to necessitate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I had 223 on first application . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy pete Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I got 22 and 223 on first application for doing a similar job to you, show a need and the land to use them on and you should be ok (in norfolk anyways) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh hickey Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Just a bit of advice for HH, when you fill out your application don't forget to apply for moderators for each weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh hickey Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Could I apply for for more than 1 gun say a 22 and a 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 yes why not, put down all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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