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Tikka T3 .270 rifle

  • 28-11-2008 1:12pm
    #1
    Achmea
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    I am new to deer hunting so require you opinion on how difficult it is to get a license for the tikka t3 .270.
    I am a member of a gun club and already hold a firearm license.
    Once i get permission from a farmer with enough land and deers on it , is it straight forward to get the rifle license ?
    doing the HCAP by the way if that helps.
    Thx


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  • #2
    Achmea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Achmea


    to add to my previous post, would it be easier to get a 22/250 licensed ?
    Know it is the minimum calibre required for deers but could start with this one and later upgrade to .270.
    Once you get the 22/250 licensed it might be easier to get the .270 or is it completly irrelevant ?


  • #3
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    I'd say go for the calibre you intend to stick with right off the bat. If you intend using a .270, get one, get your paperwork off NPWS, get the HCAP if you're doing it, and don't worry about working your way up through rifles you weren't satisfied with before you even bought them. Just my opinion, but I think it'll only work out more expensive and stressful.


  • #4
    sfakiaman
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    It wasn't me! wrote: »
    I'd say go for the calibre you intend to stick with right off the bat. If you intend using a .270, get one, get your paperwork off NPWS, get the HCAP if you're doing it, and don't worry about working your way up through rifles you weren't satisfied with before you even bought them. Just my opinion, but I think it'll only work out more expensive and stressful.

    I'd have to agree with that, 22/250 isn't really a deer round. Buy one good rifle/calibre and get to know it. I use .308 because it will do anything I want it to do and there is relatively cheap ammo for lots of practice.


  • #5
    Achmea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Achmea


    ok thank you for the advise.
    But will the garda "easilly" issue the license for a .270 or above ?


  • #6
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Achmea wrote: »
    ok thank you for the advise.
    But will the garda "easilly" issue the license for a .270 or above ?

    To be honest, there's no way to tell without having you apply for it in your Garda district. Equally though, if you've enough suitable land to use it without endangering the public and a good reason to have it (the paperwork to shoot deer from NPWS would cover that) then provided you're of good and suitable character (you already have firearms certs for other guns, so that's a given) there shouldn't be a problem. Sounds like your chances are pretty solid to me. ;) Go ahead and apply.


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