r/ukguns • u/1Just1ForFun • 2d ago

Coterminous grant thread

Currently filling out my grant for my coterminous tickets. I study abroad for up to three months at a time in Europe. I’m currently entering my final year. During the application you are asked if you have lived outside of the U.K. for more than six months. What would be advisable to write there? I am also a member of a HO approved gun club that takes long range shooting very seriously. I am an avid shooter and have a lot of experience abroad shooting a wide variety of firearms and calibres. and will be applying for a 300 Win mag - Long to ultra long distance target shooting with hunting in Europe. 223 straight pull - low to mid range shooting with practical elements 7.62x54r - mid to long range target shooting. (Mosin of course) 22lr or even 22 mag semi auto in any platform again for target shooting and practical mini rifle. (Yes I know large ammo price discrepancy between the two). 45-70 lever action for cowboy action target shooting and for hunting in Europe. 12g over under for clays and grouse/pheasant Also any suggestions for acceptable ammo quantities would be appreciated. Ammo price isn’t really an issue. I do shoot often.

Applying for a moderator to accompany all rifles. I will be reloading for all of these calibres bar the 22. Just looking for some general advice here, tips and pointers really.

Thank you.

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u/SuburbanBushwacker 2d ago

you have excellent taste. that’s a very practical battery.

just tell them all the details, lying by omission won’t be appreciated

they may have questions about storage while you’re away. if your safe is in an occupied house i’m sure it’s ok. i’ve known club members use an extra locker to store while travelling.

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u/1Just1ForFun 2d ago

Cheers I Appreciate the reply. Yes the safe is in a full family house we are quite rural anyways with two other family members also in the process of joining a club.

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u/SuburbanBushwacker 2d ago

sounds like you could have a gunroom, which for obvious reasons the cops will prefer in a more isolated home

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u/1Just1ForFun 2d ago

Im not entirely sure what that would entail I’ve already got a 7 gun safe put in but I guess it could be done. I’m by all means all for the suggestion.

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u/SuburbanBushwacker 2d ago

i bought a ten gun safe and always found it to be a pain even before i had 9 guns. the only thing the FEO ever asked was about my ammunition storage. by the time you’ve got 50 rounds in one of those MTN boxes it’s taken up quite a bit of space in the internal ammo box. as you’re reloading - same thing goes for powder storage. there’s some guidance on storage, obviously never in a safe, a plywood box is sufficient,,intumescent seals would be best. just show the FEO that you’re aware of the potential hazards and are actively managing the risk.

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u/Entire_Peak6027 13h ago

For what he's planning on getting powder storage isn't an issue, just needs to be somewhere suitable, the same as shotgun cartridges. (Dry, no extreme temps, out of reach of children, etc)

It's only black powder that falls under the guidelines

They might recommend you store smokeless powder in a box but you don't have too.