I have expanding ammunition on my FAC but have never bothered to reload other than for long range target.
My question is am I limited to the number of expanding projectiles I can buy by the quantity of expanding ammunition I am authorized to possess.
Ferryman
Thankyou for the input everyone.
The number of deer and foxes I shoot in a year is under 100 so I only have authority to possess 100 X .308 & 100 X .223 expanding. I would have liked to do some load development but as most heads are packed in boxes of 100 I am not sure it would be worth the agrivation of waiting for a variation to increase the number of rounds authorised to possess
Let me be honest, perhaps even brusque.
You’ve assessed your “essential equipment” needs on the number of quarry you shoot. Perhaps you’ve swallowed the guidance and the official line from an FEO. These are bright people who weigh up the candidate, and their direction of travel. These are platitudes I know, but they apply in their decision process and to what they say.
Look beyond all this to your shooting ambitions. If these are limited and you want something basic that will work then take the easy option of factory ammunition. .223 and .308 are now the default 'vanilla calibres'. You'll find something in 'expanding' to suit off-the-shelf from your RFD.
Don’t get further into reloading as it sounds like it isn’t for you. What's difficult about asking for a free Variation?
Making your own ammunition requires expending cash and effort. This isn't for everyone. If it's a struggle then you're not interested or committed to the craft. It's hard to realise that not everyone is blighted with the search for improvement.
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