loopy bunny blaster Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 what is the chance of getting a .223 on first application? i know it will prob involve some target shooting time first but would they give it to me (15) and my dad (48) on a first application? because we need a hard hitting fox round and a .223 is also accepted for winged vermin isnt it? as we are also infested with crows. am just wondering if its even worth bothering, because a .223 is a much better fox round and i would fancy a go at some munties in a few years time. thanks for any help you may give. btw my other alternative would be a .17hmr if they wont give me a .223 and i live on a farm and have 1000 acres of shooting permission between two farms. thanks for any help or advice you could give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 what is the chance of getting a .223 on first application? i know it will prob involve some target shooting time first but would they give it to me (15) and my dad (48) on a first application? because we need a hard hitting fox round and a .223 is also accepted for winged vermin isnt it? as we are also infested with crows. am just wondering if its even worth bothering, because a .223 is a much better fox round and i would fancy a go at some munties in a few years time. thanks for any help you may give. btw my other alternative would be a .17hmr if they wont give me a .223 and i live on a farm and have 1000 acres of shooting permission between two farms. thanks for any help or advice you could give. very much dout it after having a shotgun cert for 30 years and applying for a first time fac got knocked back on the 223 but just put in for a vari after 8 months and looking good so far ps , do you send yours to windsford and who,s your feo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 i'll send to winsford yeh and im not sure tbh. i think ill give it a miss then and apply after a year or 2 it was a long shot anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I was told by my FAO that Essex won't do anything less than centre fire for foxes, so if you want to shoot a fox then you have to jump in with both feet with an FAC application for centre fire, and I went for .223. Hope to hear the result once the postal strike lifts. If it's a no, I take a bath on a .223 I have just coughed out for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 thanks mung, ill ask the feo and see what he/she says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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