Ammunition Allowance

Tambour

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Having read the post by Garethw on 6.5x55 ammunition, I wondered if there were big discrepancies in allowances for the purchase and holding of ammunition from around the country.
 
I'm pretty sure there are! I'm a new FAC holder; was granted a .22rf (for target so I have a big allowance for that ammo) and .17hmr, plus my .308 deer rifle. I have buy 100, hold 120 for the .308... I don't have my own land and was granted the FAC based on paid days alone.

Force is A&S...

Pippa
 
There is a huge difference.I am allowed to purchase 800 and possess 1000 6.5x55.I assumed this was pretty much standard but having spoken with lads from arund the country it seems the limits can vary from 40 to 4000!
 
I think it all boils down to justification!
If you shoot lots, you need lots. If you don't, your only argument is that you would like to get a load from the same batch to avoid re-zeroing too often.
If you reload, who knows!? 8)
MS :)
 
I do shoot lots, but with oll of my rifles I'm only allowed to hold 300, and purchase 250 of each calibre
 
I only have 30-06 on my FAC
and am new to stalking
i have
purchase 200
hold 250
thats from west mids
with no land of my own
JayJay
 
Purchase 200, Hold 250 on the .243 and
Purchase 1000 hold 1200 on the .22lr

My mate also in Suffolk has Purchase 100 Hold 150 on his .243 and purchase 500 hold 600 on his .22lr and .17hmr?

Different FEO's, Go figure??
 
Just got my first FAC a few months ago, rifle in 6.5x55. Got hold 250 buy 200 on mine. Fine for what I need... RFD said it was generous.
 
I have buy 400 hold 600 on my 22rf, buy 200 hold 400 on each of .223, .243 and .308.

Was my firearms chap who suggested the limits and, as they were higher than I was going to ask for, he got no arguments :)
 
22Lr hold 1000 purchase 500
17 hmr hold 600 purchase 300
222 hold 600 purchase 300
243 hold 600 purchase 300
308 hold 600 purchase 300

North York's
Have my own land and other
just put in for 264 and asked for hold 600 purchase 300 i do home load as well
 
On my FAL
22 lr. hold 600 purchase 500.
22.250 hold 140 purchase 100.
308 hold 140 purchase 100.
38 hold 100 purchase 50.

This with Lincs Police.
 
.22RF hold 500 , buy 300.
.243 hold 500 , buy 300.
.270 hold 500 , buy 300.
.308 hold 500 , buy 300.
8X68S hold 500 , buy 300.

Cumbria Constabulary.
[ they know I re-load having inspected my facilities many years ago. ]

HWH.
 
22rf hold 750, aquire 500, .17HMR hold 750, aquire 500, .223 hold 500, aquire 400, .270 hold 350, aquire 300, 7mm hold 350, aquire 300. Cheshire constabulary. I also reload.
 
In Essex

.17hmr buy 500 hold 750
.22LR buy 500 hold 750
.243 buy 100 hold 200


Plenty really as the best / cheapest place locally to buy ammo is my closest RFD.

Cheers + ATVB

Philip
 
.22rf Hold 750 aquire 500
.223 hold 400 aquire 200
.308 hold 400 aquire 200

Thames Valley Police -

Tom
 
.22rf Purchase 1500, hold 1600
6.5x55 Purchase 200, hold 250 (i think?? :confused: ...can't remember off hand)
.38spl Purchase 250, hold 300
.357 Purchase 250, hold 300

Can also purchase up to 500 expanding projectiles for home load if i want for the 6.5x55

Gonna swap the 6.5x55 for a .308 as everything seems cheaper

Thats Hampshire

Jim
 
6.5x55 hold 220 buy 200
270 hold 220 buy 200
.32 hold 150 buy 100

but as i am now homloading and i told my feo that was my intention the last time i saw him at a local farmers market, he said he couldnt give 2 sods how many bullets im allowed or how many ive got in my possession , as long as my shot guns /rifles are all in check thats all that matters !

now you fathom that one out !! :confused:
cheers lee :D
 
Dorset..

Before a colourful moment i had nearly 9000 rounds on my ticket and a lot more calibres..

At this time

38/357 - hold 600 buy 500
.243 - hold 300 buy 200
.22exp - hold 2000 buy 1000
.308 hold 200 buy 150
7.62 hold 500 buy 300

Terry
 
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