Hello

Hope you can help me please.

I am wanting to get into shooting. My grandparents have a farm and i have had a .22 air rifle since i was young. I am now wanting to upgrade to a sporting rifle say a .222 or .223 (are these okay?) it will mainly be used for foxes and rabbits.

I will need to get a firearms licence. - how difficult are these to get? I was in the armed forces 5 years ago, not sure if this goes against or for me. I am not mentally ill or taking medication.

Not sure if i have a good enough reason for getting a rifle, they may say i should stay with the air rifle?

I would also like to join a rifle club in Huddersfield area.

What would be the best rifle to start out with (make model etc)? Also what calibre? a .222, .223, .243?

How much ammunition am i allowed to hold at one time?

I guess i will need a gun cabinet and store ammunition separately? Can this be kept at home?

I guess police will need to come to my house to check me out? ask questions etc.

I have a budget of approx Ł500.

Look forward to your comments.

Cheers

Matt