bode.boden Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Advice needed have fac for years now for high powered air gun won't to apply for variation for bullet gun 22lr for rabbits and 17hmr for fox firstly do I have to send my licence in when applying and is the fee is doubled as going for 2 cheers for any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Yes you'll have to send your licence in but it counts as one variation. Don't forget to apply for mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 cheers for that forgot about mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Its a single £20 fee regardless of how many additional firearms are being requested. Lots of police forces don't allow .17HMR to be granted solely for foxes so be prepared to have to fight your corner on that one. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 22LR because it's quiet. 17HMR because 22LR bounces and the HMR is (apparently) less susceptible to ricochet and for the rabbits that are further away. Discuss with your FEO, you might be better off getting a centrefire. One of the .22 (.222/.223/.22-250 etc.) would be great for fox and if you reload it's not much more expensive than HMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thanks again spandit will look into which is going to be best for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I've got .22LR and .17HMR. I gave the exact reasons stated above. The HMR also gives a flatter trajectory so gives you a bit more range on the rabbits. I've just got my variation granted for a .223 for fox. Ammo is cheap and easily available. Further accuracy gains can be made if you hand load. Loads of rifles to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 thanks for reply decided to go for 22 rim fire plus222 just a waiting game now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Unsure if you will get a .222 with limited rifle experience. Worth a shot though. Why did you go 222 over 223 out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 had a word with mate who as shot bullet guns for years been out with him a couple of time and went on is advice right our wrongly if FEO gets into toutch will have a word with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, Brad93 said: Unsure if you will get a .222 with limited rifle experience. Worth a shot though. Why did you go 222 over 223 out of interest? if you think I would not be granted222 because of experance then wouldn’t that be the same for223 sorry for all questions as new to this but have shot 22 rim fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Well "bullet guns" might be the first giveaway of your inexperience. A jump to centrefire with the users experience being FAC Air would normally lend itself to restrictions or mentoring conditions being put on. 222 or 223, there will be little difference. The bullet head is still .224 and the power is virtually the same. The .223 is a more readily available cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) thanks for reply going to have a word with FAO Edited February 8, 2018 by bode.boden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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