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It's official ,NO 338 Lapua
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:15 pm
by a.JR
Hi Guys , I was told today that we can no longer use the 338 Lapua cartridge on our range .. Firearms branch rescinded the range approval i applied for and got in 2008 .. So anybody traveling to Townsville's Herveys Range complex ,please You can no longer shoot a 338 Lapua cartridge in our competitions ..JR..Jeff Rogers
Re: It's official ,NO 338 Lapua
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:04 pm
by 220
a.JR wrote:Hi Guys , I was told today that we can no longer use the 338 Lapua cartridge on our range .. Firearms branch rescinded the range approval i applied for and got in 2008 .. So anybody traveling to Townsville's Herveys Range complex ,please You can no longer shoot a 338 Lapua cartridge in our competitions ..JR..Jeff Rogers
What is the exact wording? does it state the 338Lap specifically or is it calibre, projectile weight and velocity.
Re: It's official ,NO 338 Lapua
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:32 pm
by a.JR
The exact wording is the 338Lapua Mag only..JR
220 wrote:a.JR wrote:Hi Guys , I was told today that we can no longer use the 338 Lapua cartridge on our range .. Firearms branch rescinded the range approval i applied for and got in 2008 .. So anybody traveling to Townsville's Herveys Range complex ,please You can no longer shoot a 338 Lapua cartridge in our competitions ..JR..Jeff Rogers
What is the exact wording? does it state the 338Lap specifically or is it calibre, projectile weight and velocity.
Re: It's official ,NO 338 Lapua
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:44 pm
by RDavies
Arrhh, thats a relief. My 338 Lap RD is a .001" shorter wildcat. It will be allowed right?
Re: It's official ,NO 338 Lapua
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:48 pm
by wadcutter
Great, my .338 Edge is still OK.
I had better not load it back to .338 Lapua velocities as that must be dangerous.
Re: It's official ,NO 338 Lapua
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:07 pm
by ducky
hi guys. about 12 months ago in the south east Q, there was word that the weapons branch where holding all permits for any 338's.or larger. reason was why do you need such a hi-volicity rifle, no rifle range is approved for them. one bloke had paid for rifle but was still waiting 6 months later for permit
Re: It's official ,NO 338 Lapua
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:14 am
by Mulga
A mate of mine picked up his 338 Lap last Friday. No drama for him. Just had to supply a letter from the land holder of a 50K Ha+ property. It is a crock of S#*t that the 338 Lap is treated different. Mind you this could be a sign of things to come and a tightening of access to all all hi powered cartridges. You would think the SSAA and the like would be all over this one like a rash.