varmintator Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I have 243 on my ticket have seen a rifle described as 243 wssm can I get this rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaserman Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 no its a diffrent caliber mate you need to put your cert back in to firearms for a free one for one swap hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varmintator Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Cheers nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 if you have the slot for .243 then you can get it as the caliber is the same its just the case that is different they use short cases in the wssm as oposed to the standard .243 winchester case hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 if you have the slot for .243 then you can get it as the caliber is the same its just the case that is different they use short cases in the wssm as oposed to the standard .243 winchester case hope this helps I think you're wrong here. You must have the correct caliber noted on your FAC. i.e .243Win, .243AI, .243WSSM in order to purchase said caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think you're wrong here. You must have the correct caliber noted on your FAC. i.e .243Win, .243AI, .243WSSM in order to purchase said caliber. well when i got my varaition on my fac to get a 243 all i put on was .243 cal rifle for fox and deer control there was nothing saying which type of cartridge i had to have a 243 is a 243 in northumbria`s eyes the caliber is the size of the bullet that comes out the barrel not the brass case so i cant see how 2 :243bullets can be different calibers but then again maybe be different rules for different countys varmintator maybe the best thing to do is ask local feo or local gunsmith as this may cause a lot of confusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-munsters Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 In "the old days" you had to specify the actual cartridge name ie .308 was different to 7.62x51, .223 was different to 5.56 etc. Thankfully, these days are gone/going. GMP (my local authority) say a 243 is a 243 regardless of its case design. I had a .243 on my FAC and bought a 243wssm without any problem I also has a .30 on my FAC as I wanted a .300 weath mag. When the RFD let me down, I bought a .300wsm with no problems. When I queried it, they told me they now go off the calibre and not the case length/case design/case capacity. The new computer system being rolled out throughout the police authorities recognises a 243 as a 243 and a 30 as a 30 so the authorities are following suit. If in doubt, ring your FLO. They are very helpful in these matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) I stand corrected!!! My FAC just came back from variation and I have a slot for a 6.5. Having said that this particular 6.5 is a new Wildcat so maybe I got the 6.5 because it didn't fit any other description? It is best to do as Manc-munsters suggests and ask the advice of your own FEO. Edited February 26, 2009 by Browning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 just phoned gwent police they are not sure phone back in 2 weeks when some bloke is back of holiday so i phoned litts they said you can have it no problem the mind boggles which cartridge is best out of these anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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