Getting Started in Hampshire - Rifle & Stalking
Afternoon All,
Complete newbie to reddit here and I am thinking this would be a good place to get some direction. I am currently awaiting by combined FAC and SGC from Hampshire Constabulary, initial application went in February of this year. Their website says there is a 12 month lead, but I have seen posts on FB and elsewhere that has said 18 and up to 24 months for new grants. Can anyone confirm from experience if this is actually the case? It's extremely disappointing if so. My cabinet is fitted, with an alternate safe in another room, just waiting on the authorities.
I am a competent tinkerer, so will be building myself a .308 bolt rifle and have already starting gathering the parts I can legally while waiting on my FAC. Once I do get my barrelled action dropped in, go to the gunshop and buy some rounds; where do I start?
I would ideally be looking at getting some lessons on shooting, Bisley comes up as a good ground to get started on and google points me to South Hants Rifle and Pistol Club as a club to look into.
Any info to support getting started in the basics would be hugely appreciated.
Then once feet are firmly under the table with being comfortable with my rifle. I want to get involved deer stalking. I'm based in Hampshire, but do definitely see myself travelling if needed to stalks.
Any info/help is welcome and thanks for having me.
Just need the Firearms unit to get a move on with that certificate.