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Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:41 pm
by hitchphil
What do people do? - if I make 300 off 308win handloads should i enter them on my FAC as handloads? (FAC - buy 500 & hold 700)
Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:43 pm
by Andy632
Nope don't need to enter anything. Just make sure you don't go over your hold limit.
Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:50 pm
by Alpha1
Hand loads dont go on your ticket.
Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:54 pm
by John25
It isn't a requirement (yet) but I do record some of my loads, whilst most FEO are familiar with the processes, I just don't want some 'newbie' who isn't a shooter, creating waves and delaying me.
Also, heaven forbid that you have an accident and you have kit in the boot, some 'ordinary' Bobby beside the road might not understand.
I keep a log too, (exel spreadsheet) of how many I make, when and where I shoot them, and what the current stock is. The entries in the log are kept up to date, mainly for my own benefit as I have ammunition stored in two seperate places, the entries on the FAC are not so regularly updated.
My spreadsheet also includes, since retirement, miles travelled, travel/accommodation, entry fees and component costs.
Hence I know that my shooting cost me almost eight quid a bang last year - frightening, I think I'll stop doing it.
Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:03 pm
by saddler
John25 wrote:It isn't a requirement (yet) but I do record some of my loads...
Folk doing it
"as a favour" for the FLO
will result in it becoming a requirement
BASC & other shooting bodies advise against doing so - PLUS it is
ONLY legal to write on your OWN FAC for
ONE REASON - to sign it!!
Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:18 pm
by phaedra1106
I keep records for my own use, however, they did come in useful when I asked for an increase in my hold allowances as I hadn't bought any centre fire ammunition. Showed the reloading logs for the .44 and .308 and got the increases without a problem.
Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:28 pm
by rox
phaedra1106 wrote:I keep records for my own use, however, they did come in useful when I asked for an increase in my hold allowances as I hadn't bought any centre fire ammunition. Showed the reloading logs for the .44 and .308 and got the increases without a problem.
Hi,
I'm expecting to be in the same situation later this year (no purchases on the ceritficate and looking for an increase in .308 holding). May I ask what holding figure you achieved?
Thanks!
Bob.
Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:29 pm
by rox
John25 wrote:cost me almost eight quid a bang last year - frightening, I think I'll stop doing it.
You surely need to do more banging, then the cost will be less each time you bang.
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Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:51 pm
by John25
rox wrote:John25 wrote:cost me almost eight quid a bang last year - frightening, I think I'll stop doing it.
You surely need to do more banging, then the cost will be less each time you bang.
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That's the theory I'm trying to get Viv to believe!
I have 1000 of each calibre (9) posess and 500 acquire (Only a lottery win will give me the wherewithall to buy 500 slug!)
Re: Entering Reloads on FAC
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:55 pm
by phaedra1106
rox wrote:May I ask what holding figure you achieved?
For the original .308 400/500.
When I added a second .308 I put a note in saying I didn't need any additional allowance, however, my FAC came back with the original .308 allowance plus an extra slot for 300/400 7.62x51/.308Win so altogether I can buy 700, hold 900!.
Still won't increase my 22rf to hold 1000 though so have to buy in 500s and pay a bit more!.