Dougy Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Here one for you all, has anyone asked for a variation and just asked specifically for a caliber and not a cartridge. Just wondering if anyone has had any joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Depends on your local firearms department, in theory all that is required is something like .20, .30 cal etc. rifle for hunting or target shooting. Northumbria (for example) would usually be OK so having ".30 cal rifle" meant you could buy any of the .30 calibres like 303, 308 etc. in bolt action, under lever etc. Durham on the other hand insist on the exact cartridge specification and action type so .308 Winchester, bolt action rifle would be required. The Home Office form 201 only asks for calibre, no requirement to give the exact chambering or action type. Edited January 14, 2016 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 A mate was after a bigger rifle but he wasn't sure what and he got a variation for "any suitable caliber" or words to that effect. so strange things can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I got 6mm added I also got a line ".222 OR .223" for both rifle and ammo and before someone says.... blah blah, I know the second line is a cartridge .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Home Office guidance March 2015 Applicants are required to enter the calibre and type of firearm(s) and ammunition to bepurchased or acquired. The information will normally need to be specific and not covera range of calibres or a generic group such as .22 CF (centrefire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yes 22cf so I could decide on 222 or 223 as rifles came up the .20. Took some work first time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I was told to apply for a 22 centerfire, go and get what I wanted and then send the cert in for amendment. The only problem came about when I went into a different shop to buy more ammunition and they wouldn't sell me any because they deemed 22 centerfire to be hornet instead of 223. They rang up the firearms department to clarify the situation and the person who answered said that it was hornet so I went straight down there and had it out with them. I had a new ammended cert two days later in the post. They make it up as they go along. Total shambles. Not fit for purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) You used to be able to apply for " a c/f rifle" all this specifying calibres is a load of old cobblers really. What it does is creates more paperwork. If I have a slot for a .270 and my mate decides to sell his .25-06 I have to create a little paper chase to get the calibre changed. What a waste of police time Much better to have any C/F calibre up to .243 as band 1, 243 to 30-06 as band 2 and so on Putting my Welsh hat on for a minute, if I have to drive 100 miles to buy ammo for my .308 why cant I buy some .243 for my mate at the same time? If we had banded calibres I could do that. In Wales ammo is a big problem and it doesn't have to be. Am I not to be trusted with a couple of boxes of .243 for a few hours? Edited January 14, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 That's really simple and would be effective. Oh You can't have that because you might be doing something that they don't know about and haven't got control over. If I were coming up your way it would be no problem for me to get the required on my ticket and transfer it over. And I'm sure that a lot of guys on here would only be to pleased to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartclays Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Band calibre is such a good and simple idea they'd never go for it! Too many people sitting around with no extra work to do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yes, I've just done exactly this. Asked for 17 centre fire rather than 17 hornet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yes, I've just done exactly this. Asked for 17 centre fire rather than 17 hornet. .17rem cf now that's a cracker. No recoil, piano string trajectory, long range. Bit touchy on powder load accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Home Office guidance March 2015 Applicants are required to enter the calibre and type of firearm(s) and ammunition to be purchased or acquired. The information will normally need to be specific and not cover a range of calibres or a generic group such as .22 CF (centrefire). ^^^^^ This I applied for .223 and .308 centrefire calibres (is there any other?), stating the intended uses and ammunition required. That's exactly what I got back. That means that if I had wanted to, I could have purchased a 308 Ackley rather than a Winchester 308 (at least I think that is the case). Edited January 16, 2016 by Savhmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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