Deeplemming Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 What did you guys ask for on your first application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 22LR and 22-250 Asked for .17 HMR a week after getting it though...! Oh and I've literally just put in for a .270 and another 22lr and 17hmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The question should be 'what do you need' - after all it is up to you to justify why you need specific calibres etc. I'm sure some on here asked for the Earth on their first application and who knows they may have been heading for a job on a 1000 acres with shooting permission etc as a given. I would suggest most ask for a .22lr on their first application - and recently most have added a .17HMR to the list (ie both .22lr and .17HMR on the first application). What eactly are you looking to shoot - what permission do you have (ie what calibre is the land you have permission for cleared for by the police) and what is your budget and future prospective needs. Answer these questions and you will answer your own original question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 .22 fac air, .22lr and 17hmr. Got them ok, had recent shooting experience of vermin control with my Brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 22LR and 22-250 Asked for .17 HMR a week after getting it though...! Oh and I've literally just put in for a .270 and another 22lr and 17hmr Just out of interest - Why so many calibres?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN88 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 .22 fac air, but spoken to mate today and he getting pally with large landowner so hopefully getting 17hmr soon reckons he got fox problem so might apply for .243 aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeplemming Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The question should be 'what do you need' - after all it is up to you to justify why you need specific calibres etc. I'm sure some on here asked for the Earth on their first application and who knows they may have been heading for a job on a 1000 acres with shooting permission etc as a given. I would suggest most ask for a .22lr on their first application - and recently most have added a .17HMR to the list (ie both .22lr and .17HMR on the first application). What eactly are you looking to shoot - what permission do you have (ie what calibre is the land you have permission for cleared for by the police) and what is your budget and future prospective needs. Answer these questions and you will answer your own original question. This question wasn't what do i need thats a diffrent question its was a question just out of interest but any way i looking shooting basically pests/vermin i have permission on 500acres put it has't been cleared yet and probabley some more permision going out on saturdsay to check, i have budget for about £900 for everything.And for the future i im hopeing to do some Deer stalking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Just out of interest - Why so many calibres?? 22-250 - vermin, foxes .22lr - vermin, foxes .17hmr - vermin, foxes .270 - vermin, foxes, deer .22lr - vermin, foxes - Said on letter to FEO I am buying nightvision scope, so I want a dedicated NV rifle .17hmr - vermin, foxes - Said on letter to FEO I am buying nightvision scope, so I want a dedicated NV rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Will, Cheers for that I put sentences containing 'Vermin' four times on my FAC variation and was worried they'd look on it unfavourably... As in why so many calibres for one quary type.. I think Herts are pretty realistic in this area though as oppose to some county FLO's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Will, Cheers for that I put sentences containing 'Vermin' four times on my FAC variation and was worried they'd look on it unfavourably... As in why so many calibres for one quary type.. I think Herts are pretty realistic in this area though as oppose to some county FLO's Aaaah.... Well you're actually a bit lucky if you live in Herts, which you do... Because the herts FLO class foxes as vermin, which it seems a few other places do not. So if your 22lr says vermin, you can shoot a fox with it. I just put fox on the application form so that they don't think i'm just going bunny bashing with a 22-250...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 22lr, 17hmr and .223..Got turned down on my initial application for .223 but got it 6 months later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 First I asked for a HMR. They lost that application so when I put it in again I asked for .17HMR, .22lr, 6.5x55 (with mentor). I had them all granted. Then I asked for a .223, granted. Then a .357H&H Magnum, granted. I'm just putting in for a Hornet, and will probably sell the HMR and .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adymorris Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 2 x .22rf with mods I have just added an FAC Air & a .223 with mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 .17 HMR - Vermin / Foxes .22 LR - Vermin .22 WMR - Vermin / Foxes .223 - Foxes (Must get that one changed) .243 - Foxes / Deer .308 - Foxes / Deer All with moderators and expanding ammunition & all granted amazingly. I was advised to apply for as many or should i say whatever it is you think you will ever want / need, as it will cost you to add them later. I have 450 acres to shoot over as some sort of indication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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