One of the problems we have here in the UK is the strange and somewhat contradictory nature of some of the laws relating to the ownership and use of firearms.

The problem I have with this double, indeed any double of any reasonable sized calibre is that you have to have a reason to possess it. Mine is use overseas and to zero etc on a recognised range passed as suitable for that class of firearm and not for hunting any of the deer in the UK as it is considered unsuitable. Now here is the problem, I am not authorised nor will anybody for the foreseeable future be authorised to use or possess expanding ammunition unless you get authorisation to shoot live game within the UK. For example I have authorisation to use my 30-06 for deer, foxes and goat so have permission to use and own expanding ammunition.

This is the main reason I needed to know the rifle would regulate with commercially available ammunition as I can have it shipped anywhere in the world ahead of me or met and handed over at the point I leave the UK.

This is a real pain, I therefore can use and load the Woodleigh steel jacketed solids but not the softs or indeed any of the Hawk bullets. This is why I want to cast my own lead solids, don’t want to put too many steel jacketed solids through her.

475Guy, is 2100fps not to fast, it would simplify things if i didnt need the gas check.

There are positive sides to hunting and gun ownership in the UK. I can hunt six species of deer every day of the year except Sundays and can take as many deer as I see fit. I usually take around 40 roe a year, a few reds and a few sika and hunt most Saturdays. All of my friends and family have full freezers. Shame, I would have enjoyed the challenge of hunting roe close up with the double.