Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.

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#1 Post by **dodgyrog** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:42 pm

I'm having my FAC renewed and have pointed out the Home Office guidelines to the Firearms Licencing Dept that I am permitted to use my .416 Rem Mag and 9.3 x 74R for stalking once I have established the good reason for having them (shooting overseas). The Manager wants a chat with me!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
I'll keep you lot posted.

#2 Post by **ovenpaa** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:51 pm

dodgyrog wrote:I'm having my FAC renewed and have pointed out the Home Office guidelines to the Firearms Licencing Dept that I am permitted to use my .416 Rem Mag and 9.3 x 74R

Look on the bright side Rog, if you miss and hit a small tree it will probably kill the beats when it falls on it!

#3 Post by **dodgyrog** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:56 pm

What do you mean SMALL tree!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Robin128 · #4 Post by **Robin128** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:16 pm

You may find that the damage caused is unacceptable...make sure its a head shot.

:)

#5 Post by **Chapuis** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:37 am

Robin128 wrote:You may find that the damage caused is unacceptable...make sure its a head shot.

:)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Very little damage with 9.3x74r. It wouldn't be my choice for muntjac or roe but is quite good on the larger species of deer.

Scotsgun · #6 Post by **Scotsgun** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:06 pm

There is no upper limit for deer stalking, regardless of what you're local licensing office would have you believe. Just as long as it conforms to the min velocity/joules.

They really don't know how to interpret metric either. Mine really got their knickers in a twist over my 7x64 and 375 h&h.

Westy · #7 Post by **Westy** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:11 pm

yep, any calibre goes really. Friend of mine got a 45-70 on his ticket, and I know plenty with 375H&H. Just be up for a reasoned discussion and if you already have two deer rifles they then get stressy having another.

Why you'd want to beat yourself up with one is anotehr matter as a wounded red is not too likly to come and gore you and you party.

The 45-70 stops pigs. Meat damage was huge. One was eviscerated. one was arseless.

#8 Post by **dodgyrog** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:54 am

The meeting is postponed until 09.30 this morning.
The discussion may well go around ACPO Ltd's guidelines as opposed to the Home Office ones.

#9 Post by **dodgyrog** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:35 pm

As expected ACPO Ltd held sway.
That said the Firearms Licencing Manager was extremely helpful and agreement (amicable) was reached.
The only down side is that the condition for 'All Legal Species' is not in their remit to grant. ACPO Ltd again.
Still, all in all a very satisfactory outcome including the large calibres.

Thanks to Durham Constabulary Firearms Team and especially Laraine.

#10 Post by **mowdy** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:46 pm

I have my .444 marlin for deer and foxes on my fac

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