Ammunition listed on licence.

[ozone]

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Ammunition listed on licence.

I am quickly running out of space on my licence for
ammunition to be included. Do I have to return it for
a replacement and is there a cost?

Regards

ozone

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[Andy632]

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Ammunition listed on licence.

I am quickly running out of space on my licence for
ammunition to be included. Do I have to return it for
a replacement and is there a cost?

Regards

ozone

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Yes & no.
Yes you have to return it, no- no charge.

[DL.]

Before I got particular about benchloading I was able to fill the ammunition table between variations.

Provided you've not been buying tiny amounts in numerous transactions - like 50 rounds of rimfire ammo at a time then it may be an idea to ask the licensing department to increase your allowance, if you've been getting through ammo regularly this should be good reason, and it's much easier buying ammo in 100's/1000's as there's less running around to various rfd's involved.

[ozone]

Before I got particular about benchloading I was able to fill the ammunition table between variations.

Provided you've not been buying tiny amounts in numerous transactions - like 50 rounds of rimfire ammo at a time then it may be an idea to ask the licensing department to increase your allowance, if you've been getting through ammo regularly this should be good reason, and it's much easier buying ammo in 100's/1000's as there's less running around to various rfd's involved.

Thank you guys for the advice.

As for the increase, that is my intention. When I first got the licence
I was allowed to buy 100 at a time and the FEO did say that I would
be able to increase that with time.

That was nearly 3 years ago so the amounts are not colossal but easily
500 / 600 a year which is 5 or six visits, plus I have .223, .308, .303 and .22
and although I try to manage my ammunition as best I can, it is still a
juggle trying to make sure I have enough when I need it.

So a variation seems like the best way to go but and there always seems to be a but, eh?

So the but is the fact that I do not yet have a .303, I've been waiting for the right one,
but if I put in for a variation, then I will have to explane why I still need the .303
and although the FEO knows why I want one and was happy for me to wait, I
would still have to explain that I am waiting for "just the right one".

Does that make sense?

I know what I mean



Regards

ozone

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[DL.]

My local licensing authority question the validity of a slot to acquire after two years. As you have a good reason to have not filled that slot due to the lack of availability of a suitable firearm, I'm sure they would understand.

Off the top of my head the HO guidance says that a benchloader may be required to be licensed for a thousand bullets/rounds and someone not benchloading could have a couple of hundred, so think of a number between 100 & 1000.
There's no charge for an ammunition increase, and if they have a lower number in mind they will tell you what they are happy with, and it's then up to you if you want to accept that or become one of their persistent customers!

[Andy632]

Before I got particular about benchloading I was able to fill the ammunition table between variations.

Provided you've not been buying tiny amounts in numerous transactions - like 50 rounds of rimfire ammo at a time then it may be an idea to ask the licensing department to increase your allowance, if you've been getting through ammo regularly this should be good reason, and it's much easier buying ammo in 100's/1000's as there's less running around to various rfd's involved.

Thank you guys for the advice.

As for the increase, that is my intention. When I first got the licence
I was allowed to buy 100 at a time and the FEO did say that I would
be able to increase that with time.

That was nearly 3 years ago so the amounts are not colossal but easily
500 / 600 a year which is 5 or six visits, plus I have .223, .308, .303 and .22
and although I try to manage my ammunition as best I can, it is still a
juggle trying to make sure I have enough when I need it.

So a variation seems like the best way to go but and there always seems to be a but, eh?

So the but is the fact that I do not yet have a .303, I've been waiting for the right one,
but if I put in for a variation, then I will have to explane why I still need the .303
and although the FEO knows why I want one and was happy for me to wait, I
would still have to explain that I am waiting for "just the right one".

Does that make sense?

I know what I mean



Regards

ozone

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Shouldn't need a variation, just a new certificate with clear ammo section; they may change your ammo holding but there's no reason for them to change anything else; if you've got already authorisation to acquire a .303 then it should remain valid. A 'Variation' (£26) is only required for a new calibre etc.

[ozone]

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OK thanks, I thought that if I want to increase the number from
what I have I would have to put in a variation, but you are saying
if I ask for the increase I might get them with the newly issued licence?

Cheers

ozone.

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[DL.]

If there's no change to the certificate it's just a fresh FAC, and comes back as it was for no cost.

If you require an ammunition allowance increase it's still free, I've found a covering letter works rather than the completed form, but different areas have different ideas on what they're willing to accept.

[ozone]

If there's no change to the certificate it's just a fresh FAC, and comes back as it was for no cost.

If you require an ammunition allowance increase it's still free, I've found a covering letter works rather than the completed form, but different areas have different ideas on what they're willing to accept.

Thank you

ozone

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