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Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:42 pm
by dodgyrog
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.
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:51 pm
by ovenpaa
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!
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:56 pm
by dodgyrog
What do you mean SMALL tree!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:16 pm
by Robin128
You may find that the damage caused is unacceptable...make sure its a head shot.
:)
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:37 am
by Chapuis
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.
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:06 pm
by Scotsgun
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.
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:11 pm
by Westy
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.
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:54 am
by dodgyrog
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.
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:35 pm
by dodgyrog
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.
Re: Large calibre rifles for deer stalking.
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:46 pm
by mowdy
I have my .444 marlin for deer and foxes on my fac