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Re: FAC for vermin control
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:14 am
by DL.
The matter of competency lies with the FLO.
There's an organisation that has developed courses covering every aspect of field shooting, I don't know how well subscribed they are, but the cynic in me remains to be convinced.
Re: FAC for vermin control
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:41 pm
by RDC
I've come across a hunter that didn't even know he had to clean his rifle. Was confused why he was getting 6 inch groups (of 3!) at 70m, turns out the barrel was pitted inside. If I remember correctly, the hunter who sold it him didn't think it had to be cleaned either.
Re: FAC for vermin control
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:29 pm
by Death2Ticks
Alpha wrote: "Apparently he thinks he should be looking for liability insurance because the .22 ammo goes all over the place it ricochets of dry stone walls it flies over areas were there are live stock. He did not realize how far these things travel."
A couple of observations here: if he's zeroed his rifle, it's properly supported, he's using subsonics (he is using a moderator after all) and he's only taking shots at the correct distances, he should only be hitting the bunnies with EVERY shot. What's this bloke doing shooting towards livestock???
When lamping I've been known to take up to 200 bunnies on occasions ... most are head shots (£1 each from the game dealer) and the odd body shot (75p from the dealer).