Qld to need special permission for 300WM and larger?

[bigrich]

Has this problem been nipped in the bud by SU yet?... are they still restricting pta approvals for 300wm and larger?... if so, does that include 45-70?

WLB are not issuing 338lapua PTAs unless you have huge amounts(thousands of acres) of land as no range is currently approved for it.

45-70 whilst big in diameter is not classed as a big calibre due to its low energy. Its just a big slow projectile that has an effective range of like 200 yards.

338lapua can hit 1500 yards all day long with ease and much much more with a lot of skill.

that's been my take on WLB approvals related to calibre , muzzle energy . as you have pointed out 45-70 is a large cal but the muzzle energy isn't right up there. one way around their restrictions might be rebarreling a rifle . going from 7mm rem mag to 300 win mag, 338 win mag with a barrel swap . ssaa big game comps have been canned from belmont qld because of energy restrictions brought in at that range and are now run at ripley range . ripley has energy restrictions as well , but it's right up there

[alexjones]

Has this problem been nipped in the bud by SU yet?... are they still restricting pta approvals for 300wm and larger?... if so, does that include 45-70?

WLB are not issuing 338lapua PTAs unless you have huge amounts(thousands of acres) of land as no range is currently approved for it.

45-70 whilst big in diameter is not classed as a big calibre due to its low energy. Its just a big slow projectile that has an effective range of like 200 yards.

338lapua can hit 1500 yards all day long with ease and much much more with a lot of skill.

that's been my take on WLB approvals related to calibre , muzzle energy . as you have pointed out 45-70 is a large cal but the muzzle energy isn't right up there. one way around their restrictions might be rebarreling a rifle . going from 7mm rem mag to 300 win mag, 338 win mag with a barrel swap . ssaa big game comps have been canned from belmont qld because of energy restrictions brought in at that range and are now run at ripley range . ripley has energy restrictions as well , but it's right up there

Yes ranges are approved for use based on muzzle energy / velocity not purely calibre size. Like a 12 gauge shotgun is a big diameter but can be used at any range.

[Wapiti]

Has this problem been nipped in the bud by SU yet?... are they still restricting pta approvals for 300wm and larger?... if so, does that include 45-70?

WLB are not issuing 338lapua PTAs unless you have huge amounts(thousands of acres) of land as no range is currently approved for it.

45-70 whilst big in diameter is not classed as a big calibre due to its low energy. Its just a big slow projectile that has an effective range of like 200 yards.

338lapua can hit 1500 yards all day long with ease and much much more with a lot of skill.

Strange this isn't it... If I shot my super-tactical John Giles-built 300RUM with 250gn match bullets against my 338LAP with 250gn match bullets, the 300 has less drop and more speed out there anywhere you can point it.
But politics decides policy, or in this case uneducated decisions by people trying to creep in agendas, knowing that your fellow shooters out there are most likely to do the "doesn't affect me, so, who cares" kiddie response.
So say dumb things like "maybe it's bullsh*t " and reinforce why police and politicians get away with this stuff.

[straightshooter]

It's apparent that most posters haven't the slightest clue as to just how much influence the Work, Health & Safety bureaucratic empire has over many facets of life and especially shooting.
In the case of the extreme long range calibers, without a controlled angle of discharge or a safe backstop, the potential danger zone would be terrifying to a well funded bureaucrat.
So you see, safety is yet another cudgel to beat us plebs into submission.

[alexjones]

It's apparent that most posters haven't the slightest clue as to just how much influence the Work, Health & Safety bureaucratic empire has over many facets of life and especially shooting.
In the case of the extreme long range calibers, without a controlled angle of discharge or a safe backstop, the potential danger zone would be terrifying to a well funded bureaucrat.
So you see, safety is yet another cudgel to beat us plebs into submission.

Wattle Grove was the only range in QLD approved for all calibres. It has 3km backstop into solid rock. WLB took 338lap off them last year after 15 years.


In order to get it back they have to change the range trajectory by a few degrees of angle.