6.5 creedmoor refusal for fox.

[BenBhoy]

Personally if I was thinking of changing rifles I would go .222 or .223 for fox

Ever tried 204 mate??

 

[Mike1979]

Ever tried 204 mate??

Fair point...cracking fox round

The 6.5 Creed will certainly put them on the deck...I did weep a little when I used the last 3 Sako Blade 120 grain copper on foxes

 

[Bowland blades]

Hard to justify needing a 6.5 when a .22 centre-fire is the ideal tool.

How did you deduce that ? There is little real extra safety to the general public in granted 22CF over a a 6.5 mm . Both .22 cal and 6.5 are used by Nato in war fighting and a stupid shot could / should and that's something that should be gone over at interview
could easy be a 22-250 or a 6.5 Grendle we are talking about

 

[timbrayford]

Hard to justify needing a 6.5 when a .22 centre-fire is the ideal tool.

No need in the firearms act, just good reason!

 

[timbrayford]

The HO guidance does say that good reason should not be equated to need, and that they should consider things primarily from the applicant's point of view. However it also says that just wanting to own a particular type/calibre of firearm isn't enough.
So in reality you'll need a fairly strong argument as to why foxing is a good reason to own a 6.5 creedmoor when there are plenty of "more suitable" options you could pick from.

Since when have unqualified FEOs been the experts on ballistics?

 

[Miki]

Since when have unqualified FEOs been the experts on ballistics?

Some of them are, but your right not all and that is the whole point.
They (FEO's) are dealing with a whole book of rules and law, a book with a much broader scope than ballistics and as @SimpleSimon said "The HO guidance does say that good reason should not be equated to need, and that they should consider things primarily from the applicant's point of view."
So it's up to the applicant to show to the FLO that there is a 'need' (for that more weighted bullet) rather than a 'want' and that the ground and your firearm handling technique is 'safe'.
As has been pointed out though, the 'guidelines' (from which the FEO is operating) does say that a .22CF is good enough/adequate for Mr Fox so your "need" must outweigh that argument.
It may be easier for the OP to alter his reasoning to more fit the guidelines and the FEO's understanding of the 'need' for such a caliber.

As has been said in this thread already ...
You might be lucky and get an FEO that leans towards being called a 'policeperson' in which case you stand a much better chance of getting a Creed (apparently).