siv Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Does anyone know of a website who sells a wide range of rifle ammo that is near sussex or does mail order? Cheers J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 http://www.faanderson.co.uk/ There isn't a lot that can be mail ordered these days, give them a call or go visit. There is another shop in East Grinstead but I can never remember what they are called - someone else might Oh and to PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEye Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 There's also Reloading Solutions (http://www.reloadingsolutions.com/1.html) whose website never seems to be finished but who you can talk to on the phone and are very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 http://www.faanderson.co.uk/ There isn't a lot that can be mail ordered these days, give them a call or go visit. There is another shop in East Grinstead but I can never remember what they are called - someone else might Oh and to PW. Second Andersons, and the other shop is East grinstead Guns, very good for gunsmithing too. They do most of Anderson's work. Also try KWG at Handcross Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siv Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Cheers guys! You have all been very helpful. I am trying to decide what caliber to get when i apply for my licence and get my first rifle. Im gonna be mostly target shooting but will also be doing some pest control at a later date! Any suggestions?? Cheers J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Cheers guys! You have all been very helpful. I am trying to decide what caliber to get when i apply for my licence and get my first rifle. Im gonna be mostly target shooting but will also be doing some pest control at a later date! Any suggestions?? Cheers J thats a very open question - what type of pests and range of targets would help very much if your only shooting rats,rabbits and pigeons etc and only going to shoot 100yrd targets or less, then a .17hmr maybe a very good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siv Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well yes i would be shooting those sorts of pests but i love to shoot long range! Any suggestions? Or am i being a bit unrealistic? Cheers J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 .17hmr will get you out to 250yrd ( with no wind and ideal conditions) other wise i'd suggest maybe a .223 centrefire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siv Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 .17hmr will get you out to 250yrd ( with no wind and ideal conditions) other wise i'd suggest maybe a .223 centrefire I have been looking at .243 win remington 700 sps? Does anyone have any experience with this rifle? Range, accuracy, reliablity etc Cheers J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGun1 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Could be fun trying to get the go ahead to get a .243 on your first aplication for rats rabits and pigeons B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Saying that, first time around, my 'tripple 2' was cleared for 'vermin' Obviously anything thats ground based only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sick Old Man Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I would ask for 222 or larger and .17HMR and .22, all with moderators. Be sure to ask for expanding and solid ammunition as some authorities are funny about what you can have, I was with the Met but am now with Essex, the Met would not allow solid or ball, but Essex have allowed me both Once you have your ticket I would buy a .17HMR, have a play with that and then you will be more able to decide whats best for you. This is very accurate out to 150 yds even with a bit of wind, and in ideal conditions will go out further. Look at this site http://www.varmintal.com/17hmr.htm I only have a .17HMR and two .22's, I shoot on 1200 acres but would not be happy using anything stronger than a .17HMR. Your land may have huge back drops and V large fields which would suit a hot far reaching round, I find the .17 does 200yd clean kills, and the .22 is great for silence. But I do not shoot foxes at all, only rabbits, corvids and other small vermin - pests. Good luck with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob13 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) hi Edited January 19, 2008 by rob13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 If you're going for your first centrefire then 0.223 is the easiest way to go. Accurate out to 200 yards or so, cheap ammo and easy to shoot . Plenty of 0.223 are used on ranges for well beyond 200 yards, and heavier bullets are normally used for this. If you are going down the long range target road then you will need advice regarding the amount of twist needed in the barrel for the heavier bullets. Be aware that police in most areas will not sanction a 0.223 for rabbits, crows etc. The rules may be seen to be daft, but they are the rules. One of these days a uniform policy will prevail, but until then be sure to ask the police exactly what is allowed. Join BASC (or similar), and they will be able to give you lots of advice regarding what you can do, and what the local police are like in your area. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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