Reloading in NI?

[SevenSixTwo]

Not sure if mainland FACs are valid here but I understand the reverse is certainly true.

[IainWR]

Is it ok to mail order components or do I need to go through the RFD-RFD ball-ache?

What's the current powder limit in NI and... to give me a very rough idea; how many rounds of, say, .308, would 5kg make up?

About 46 gr in each cartridge, 15400 grains in a kilo.

So 5 kg will do a bit over 1500 rounds.

[SevenSixTwo]

Thanks for that. Did the mainland go to 15kg?

[ovenpaa]

We can hold up to 15Kg of powder including an allocation for primers and loaded rounds without a licence on the mainland.

[SevenSixTwo]

Cheers. Anyone know about mail order on components in NI?

[SevenSixTwo]

Anyone understand this form?

http://www.psni.police.uk/servlets31_9.pdf

I'm assuming that you're making a 'specific intent to make a one-off purchase'. i.e. you have to apply every time?

It doesn't state any limits for powder ~ or mention primers?

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[SevenSixTwo]

Anyone know?

[ovenpaa]

This is very different to our application, and ours lasts for three years from memory. You need to speak to your FEO for guidance and it is going to be a PITA if you need to do this every time you need to but some powder.

[SevenSixTwo]

Yeah, tell me about! Thanks. From what I've read elsewhere, a lot of these applications take longer than a fortnight to process so when you finally get permission it's invalid and the RFD can't sell to you. What a ball-ache.

I suppose I could go down the route of getting a 'Licence'. This would require adequate, secure storage for the powder - but it would allow me to hold significantly higher quantities. 250 metric tonnes I believe! :lol:

Off to research more...