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#1 Post by Matt101 »

Morning all

Been having a trawl around the site hoping to gain some insight while waiting for the FAC process to happen. Been making a list of possibles for the rifles I would like. Have even been cheeky and put a deposit on a .22LR with scope, bipod and moderator thrown in.

Re the .308 what scopes should I be looking at? The different reticles etc are so confusing! How do I differentiate between something that should only be on an air rifle to one that will cope with full bore shooting. I want to shoot out to 600 which we can do at our club. Do I go for something with a lot of magnification?

All very confusing to me

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Hi Matt, I'm in the same boat as you just waiting for FAC to drop - out of a matter interest what/where did you get .22LR with scope, bipod and moderator thrown in?

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With optics the overwhelming question is always budget.
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CraigH wrote:Hi Matt, I'm in the same boat as you just waiting for FAC to drop - out of a matter interest what/where did you get .22LR with scope, bipod and moderator thrown in?

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BamBam wrote:With optics the overwhelming question is always budget.
I'm allowing about £700 but don't tell the wife!!
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Matt101 wrote:
BamBam wrote:With optics the overwhelming question is always budget.
I'm allowing about £700 but don't tell the wife!!
Secret safe with us and your ISP...

Optics warehouse allow you to search by price, leave yourself enough money for mounts.

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Avoid BDC reticles for target shooting, they're often too thick at distance to see target detail. MOA reticles with nice thin stadia lines are best IMO.
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Matt101 wrote: Willing to hold it until I get my licence then I will go and collect. That's if it all goes ok.

You don't get a Licence you get a certificate, there is no such thing as a firearms licence it is a Certificate.

The police don't have firearms licensing departments the have Firearms certification and Explosives licensing departments.
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dromia wrote:
Matt101 wrote: Willing to hold it until I get my licence then I will go and collect. That's if it all goes ok.

You don't get a Licence you get a certificate, there is no such thing as a firearms licence it is a Certificate.

The police don't have firearms licensing departments the have Firearms certification and Explosives licensing departments.
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have a word with the FEO then when he comes.

https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/flu/ ... slicensing
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#10 Post by dromia »

Obviously they haven't bothered to read their own paperwork, the document they will issue you with if your application is approved clearly says on the front in big black letters "Firearms Certificate"!
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