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How many .223 Owners?

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  • 08-08-2005 9:23pm
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    Keelan
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭


    I was just wondering, how many of you out their, now have .223s?
    How do you find the caliber, for foxes and target shooting?
    Thanks for any input. :)


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    Traumadoc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,523 ✭✭✭Traumadoc


    I have used 223s for shooting roos /foxes and they are very effective with head shots- but a bit lacking in punch for anything bigger, We use minimum of .243 for culling goats, I personally use a 270. Have you tried 6.5 swede- a little more recoil but very flat and will cover most game in Ireland.


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    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    Keelan,
    I find my .223 (CZ 527 BRNO) very accurate & not one fox has got up afterwards whether it be a head or body shot, I am using Sako 55gr SP rounds. Price is around €22 for 20 rds.


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    Keelan
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭Keelan


    Thanks Trojan.
    Dis you find getting a permit for it hard? Did it take long?
    Thanks.


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    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    No, permit was no problem at all. I went to my dealer traded in my Hornet, collected the paperwork, drove back to the local cop shop, they altered my Hornet license, stamped it and I drove back to my dealer and thirty minutes later I was out zeroing the .223. I reckon I was in the Garda Station for about four mins...

    TJ911


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    Keelan
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭Keelan


    Wow :eek: , that was quick service.
    Unlike my area.
    I see by your location that your in Cork some where. They must be getting licenced fairly well their?
    I wonder how many more are licenced without any hassel?


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    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    Keelan wrote:
    Wow :eek: , that was quick service.
    Unlike my area.
    I see by your location that your in Cork some where. They must be getting licenced fairly well their?
    I wonder how many more are licenced without any hassel?

    Where you applying?


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    Keelan
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭Keelan


    Rew, im in the north west of the country.
    Had no suscess so far trying to ammend my .22 hornet to a .223.
    Iv been told, it gets treated as a fresh appllication and can take a month to prosess :rolleyes:
    Im going to keep trying.


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    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    I've heard of that being done in Killarney as well, it does not seem the correct way to go about it. If I can can get it done then why can't you? Is there a different law for certain counties? I don't think so..... Best bet is to look up the Dept of Justice & speak to the firearms licensing section there, they will give you an answer... or NARGC might be able to help.

    TJ911...


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    Keelan
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭Keelan


    Thanks TJ 911.
    It should be the same all over the country.
    I will keep trying. One day i should get it. ;)


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