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ovenpaa wrote:I have shot the TRG42 .338LM with the 5-25x56 PMII and the glass was certainly good although the reticle was quite coarse as it was a military rifle system.

ovenpaa wrote:I must admit I would certainly not turn down a reasonable .338LM if one was to appear, I might even be tempted to swap my Fortmeier for the right rifle, of course it would mean saving for an S&B to nail on the top... tongueout

Yogi GunKanobee wrote:Well, I’ve been lurking and learning for about six months now, and I thought now would be a good time to say “hello”!

I joined my friends club and completed the six month probationary period and so am now a full member. It can seem so unfair to have to wait six months before you are able to apply for you FAC, but actually I’ve learnt so much in that time that with hind sight, I can honestly say waiting can be a good thing.

I applied for my FAC exactly 3 weeks ago today. This morning I had my home interview with the FAO and a female trainee. I was actually quite shocked when they called me yesterday and asked if today would ok to come round! I was expecting to wait another couple of months.

They were here for about 30mins. The first question they asked me was, “why have you applied for a FAC?” I looked at him, I guess, in a rather blank manner, and replied, “because I want to buy some firearms”. “Good reply”, he says.

To cut a short story even shorter, he was happy with everything I asked for, including moderators. The only exception was that he knocked me down on the .22 ammo from 1000/1500 to 500/600, which was the same for all the other calibres, which I find strange. I can have 600 rounds of 308, but only 600 rounds of .22. Still, I’m not complaining. He said I can ask to have it increased at a later date. Then he asked me if I wanted anything else. I said, “Well, if there had been room, I would have put down for a 50mm muzzle loading pistol....”. “Fine, I’m happy to add that”, he said. So, I ended up for more than I asked!

I’m expecting my shiny new FAC by the end of next week, and of course I can start the ball rolling now!

raybrown53 wrote:

Yogi GunKanobee wrote:Well, I’ve been lurking and learning for about six months now, and I thought now would be a good time to say “hello”!

I joined my friends club and completed the six month probationary period and so am now a full member. It can seem so unfair to have to wait six months before you are able to apply for you FAC, but actually I’ve learnt so much in that time that with hind sight, I can honestly say waiting can be a good thing.

I applied for my FAC exactly 3 weeks ago today. This morning I had my home interview with the FAO and a female trainee. I was actually quite shocked when they called me yesterday and asked if today would ok to come round! I was expecting to wait another couple of months.

They were here for about 30mins. The first question they asked me was, “why have you applied for a FAC?” I looked at him, I guess, in a rather blank manner, and replied, “because I want to buy some firearms”. “Good reply”, he says.

To cut a short story even shorter, he was happy with everything I asked for, including moderators. The only exception was that he knocked me down on the .22 ammo from 1000/1500 to 500/600, which was the same for all the other calibres, which I find strange. I can have 600 rounds of 308, but only 600 rounds of .22. Still, I’m not complaining. He said I can ask to have it increased at a later date. Then he asked me if I wanted anything else. I said, “Well, if there had been room, I would have put down for a 50mm muzzle loading pistol....”. “Fine, I’m happy to add that”, he said. So, I ended up for more than I asked!

I’m expecting my shiny new FAC by the end of next week, and of course I can start the ball rolling now!

Welcome nice to see another Wilts based person appear on here. Did you get Al as your FEO? He is a really nice chap very helpful indeed.

ovenpaa wrote:The 338LM is a lot nicer to shoot than the 12,7x99/50BMG in my opinion however I know we have a few 50 shooters on here (Plus a few 50+ shooters :lol: )

Regardless you should shoot one given the chance.