njc110381 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 I'm building an inert ammo collection from various sources and I'm wondering if it would be legal to home make inert rounds? I know reloading components don't need to be on ticket, so would it be ok to load a bullet into a fired case with a struck primer? I only ask because I'm having trouble finding some of the sporting calibres. Military rounds are easy to come by, but things like .243 or .270 don't exist! I wasn't sure about section 5 bullets being legal, until I bought a .17hmr round with a v-max bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Dave K seems to be the boards legal eagle in this department, but I reckon you can do what you like as long as you don't use an expanding bullets, FMJ's are fine. You will get used cases from ranges no problem, there was bin of about 2-300 at Bisley last week - all sorts of calibres. I was going to grab a .375 H&H case but the owner wanted to keep them, I guess at 2 quid a round he is going to reload! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Yup, FMJs are OK, because you don't need a condition on your ticket to hold them. But you can’t use a .243/.223 V-max etc unless you have the bullets on your FAC. This means that in law just holding a dummy round with an expanding bullet is illegal………you may poke someone in the eye with it apparently. :blink: G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'm building an inert ammo collection from various sources and I'm wondering if it would be legal to home make inert rounds? I know reloading components don't need to be on ticket, so would it be ok to load a bullet into a fired case with a struck primer? I only ask because I'm having trouble finding some of the sporting calibres. Military rounds are easy to come by, but things like .243 or .270 don't exist! I wasn't sure about section 5 bullets being legal, until I bought a .17hmr round with a v-max bullet. Oh dear, I may have to look into that part then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 If you would like cases only for 325WSM and 25WSSM which are going to be difficult for you to get email me your addrss and I will pop a couple in the post. mry716@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 That's very kind of you, I'll take you up on that! I'll send you my details next time I sign into my e-mails. Thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Looks like you are a BASC member? Ask them. That why you pay ££s each year. My thoughts for what my they are worth (nothing as I am not a legal expert) is that if there is no powder in them, used primer, and used brass, none of these have legal implication. The only bit then is the lead bullet. As far as I know you can buy these without a FAC. Anyway they are just fancy fishing weights So if you don't need a FAC for any of the bits, the law should not effect you. I have lost of brass that I don't have a ticket to hold live. I will make a view wooden bullet heads for some of them. Ps. My local dealer sell what you want to make in a nicely framed case in say! pistol, small rifle and large rifle calibres. They look the real deal and no FAC required to buy. Hope this is helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 The only bit then is the lead bullet. As far as I know you can buy these without a FAC. Not if they are expanding you can't. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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