vole Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I have been invited along to a club that has its own range where the members use all calibres. I do not see why I should not be granted an FAC and was thinking about an HMR for starters. What is the process for using it on the farm where I shoot? It has been previously passed for .223 and the farmer said a while ago he would support me.I thought it a good idea to learn the safety stuff etc from being a club member before heading off over the fields.Thanks for any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 If you've not done any FAC work before, I'd suggest you put a 22LR (possibly two, one for target, one for game), 17 HMR, and 223 on your ticket at first application (plus moderators). Start with a 22 on targets. Built up your muscle memory and get a lot of cheap trigger time (22LR are as cheap as you'll get so you'll shoot more). Then as you built up your ability pick up another 22 or HMR for on the farm. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 That sounds very sensible advice.i do have to watch the pennies,thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I wouldn't buy a .17hmr for targets. The ammo isn't cheap and it's wasted on the range really. Definately go for a .22lr if you want to club shoot a lot, as said above it's so cheap to run and is also very quiet which is nice in the field. If your FEO will accept 2 rimfires (which they almost always are fine with) then a HMR is good for field use. .223 is another great range calibre. Cheap FMJ factory ammo is easily available and once you get used to it it's also a lovely (and powerful) round for field use. You don't mention how long the ranges are? How far out can you shoot? .223 will go out to 600 yards so that should cover any job you need to do! Don't forget to put +mod on your application for all the calibres you want. Health and safety is the reason for wanting it and when you're out at the farm it's nicer both for your ears and the neighbours if you can keep the noise down as much as possible. If you'll ever be going out after Deer, I suggest that instead of .22, .17 and .223, you go for .22lr, .22 Hornet and .308. The Hornet is like a HMR on steroids and although not great for range use it is a very nice field calibre, being somewhere between the HMR and .223. It's very cheap to reload for. The .308 is another great cheap range calibre, but unlike the .223 it's Deer legal. The big calibre on first application problem will be avoided by the range use. Usually you can get whatever you want to use on the range and when you've got a little experience under your belt it's a free condition change to have it allowed for field use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I think it is quite a short range but I hear there are folks using .22-250 and the like.I will be entering the world of fac in an extremely humble manner,a member off here (thanks Don in Warrington!) kindly introduced me to the hmr and the .22 rf which I greatly enjoyed.The world of centre fire is something again so all this advice is greatly appreciated.My field work does not involve dedicated fox shooting though but I would always be delighted to bag them as it is sheep farms I shoot.I do like the sound of the Hornet and believe it is a good round to moderate as noise is an issue on my main shoot.Plus the fact that the safe shooting angles on the property with good back stops are less than 200 yards. Thankyou very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polski Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hi mate, which rifle club are you joining? Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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