deerstalker.308
Well-Known Member
I've just received my FAC back after a renewall......
I already have .308 and other calibers on an open ticket, but had asked for .375 on this application, something a bit different for boar on the continent, and if budgets allow, who knows, maybe Africa.
I talked through with the FEO about it, and we agreed on the wording needed for the application, which went along the lines of, 'for use over seas, and on large deer species in the UK as per conditions of my open certificate......'
I was pleased to see that my request was granted, but the conditions for it are as follow:
'The 375 H&H rifle shall be carried when proceeding to or returning from a port of embarkation and may be zeroed with non expanding ammunition in Great Britain on ranges suitable for the safe use of that class of firearm and with adequate financial arrangements in place to meet any injury or damage claim.'
Is this common place? Surely you would want to be able to become familiar with a rifle through frequent use, and with the ammo you intend to use it with? I don't want a gun for range purposes, I want one I can use! There isn't much point in me zeroing with one type of ammo, and then using expanding ammo which will no doubt have a different POI when I finally get to use it on something overseas...... I've asked for it to be changed, but I won't hold my breath....
I already have .308 and other calibers on an open ticket, but had asked for .375 on this application, something a bit different for boar on the continent, and if budgets allow, who knows, maybe Africa.
I talked through with the FEO about it, and we agreed on the wording needed for the application, which went along the lines of, 'for use over seas, and on large deer species in the UK as per conditions of my open certificate......'
I was pleased to see that my request was granted, but the conditions for it are as follow:
'The 375 H&H rifle shall be carried when proceeding to or returning from a port of embarkation and may be zeroed with non expanding ammunition in Great Britain on ranges suitable for the safe use of that class of firearm and with adequate financial arrangements in place to meet any injury or damage claim.'
Is this common place? Surely you would want to be able to become familiar with a rifle through frequent use, and with the ammo you intend to use it with? I don't want a gun for range purposes, I want one I can use! There isn't much point in me zeroing with one type of ammo, and then using expanding ammo which will no doubt have a different POI when I finally get to use it on something overseas...... I've asked for it to be changed, but I won't hold my breath....