elmar fudd Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 just filling out the forms to apply for my fac, been a sgc holder for 13 years now, i want to apply for a .22lr a .17hmr and a .243, for the rimfires I've asked for the reason of pest control and written the farm address, however i want the .243 for fox shooting on the same farm but also guided deer stalking, so would this caliber need to be requested to be open so it can be taken on any ground i buy the stalking on? foxing will only be on the same farm as the rimfires but other land added if i got permission on other farms. thanks in advance fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 depends on where you live i surpose, we don't see many first time FAC grants "open" in our area on the larger centre fire calibers. All you can do is bang it in and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted March 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 staffordshire moorlands, if asking for the calibre to be open how do i word that? fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 discuss that with the nice firearms chap when you get a visit about your application would be one option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I'm 99% confident they won't allow an open for a first time grant The best you can hope for would be to find out if the land you're planning on stalking on has been cleared for .243 and then you're okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 My feo told me the only way I'd get open on my first big cf/308 was if I done a dsc lv1 and that's after having rimfires for 10+ years. Have a good chat with him/her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: My feo told me the only way I'd get open on my first big cf/308 was if I done a dsc lv1 and that's after having rimfires for 10+ years. Have a good chat with him/her In my area that doesn't matter, either 5 years ticket holder of a cf. Or a shoot log showing every outing I go on, if a shot is fired or not. When I said I could make this up over a month or so the firearms team had no answer... Its a nightmare of a minefield depending on where you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie b Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 forgive me if i am wrong but i thought i could use my 22 rf on land that was approved for that calibre and an open certificate was were you could decide if it was suitable obviously wre you have permission also there are loads of threads on here saying you cant do this or that cause your fac dont state it all mine says is any legal quarry provided the calibre is suitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, charlie b said: forgive me if i am wrong but i thought i could use my 22 rf on land that was approved for that calibre and an open certificate was were you could decide if it was suitable obviously wre you have permission also there are loads of threads on here saying you cant do this or that cause your fac dont state it all mine says is any legal quarry provided the calibre is suitable Restricted ticket is on land you have permission and cleared by chief. Open is land you have permission on and you deem a calibre safe. So I could shoot on The same land as you with restrictions of say no larger calibre of 222 yet you could if felt it safe, use a 308 if your ticket is open. How your ticket is worded sounds like you cN use set calibre on anything legal, but a rabbit doesn't really need a 243 to do the job. Is it suitable, that's every person's perception, definitely do the job... Edited March 16, 2020 by ShootingEgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 16/03/2020 at 21:39, charlie b said: forgive me if i am wrong but i thought i could use my 22 rf on land that was approved for that calibre and an open certificate was were you could decide if it was suitable obviously wre you have permission also there are loads of threads on here saying you cant do this or that cause your fac dont state it all mine says is any legal quarry provided the calibre is suitable correct 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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