sungazer wrote:OMG for a lot of target shooters that could be a disaster, if they also include bullets in the ammo rule. The serious or very serious shooters will often buy thousands of projectiles just to make sure they come from the same batch. My wallet doesn't extend much past 12 months however I know I wouldn't switch or at least ever give up totally on the good ole 308 so can never really buy too much.
Even then I have a box of maybe every different weight and type in several brands just because of wanting to try everything.
bentaz wrote:While i am completely against any restriction of law abiding shooters (short of safe storage) i would find i difficult to store as much ammo as i go through in a year, unless they were going to limit components as well.
I reckon i could justify:
15 slabs of clay loads.
1000 loaded slugs.
2 slabs of no.2's
1 slab of buckshot.
1000 rounds of .222
1000 rounds of 6.5x55
1000 rounds of .303
1000 rounds of .303 sport
1000 rounds of 7.7 jap
1000 rounds of 8x57
1000 rounds of 6.5 carcano
Easy 5000 rounds of .22
1000 38 spec
And some others in lesser amounts 20ga, 410 etc.
Any one who thinks im exaggerating can check the thread on my birthday shoot, we went through half that mil-surp ammo in one weekend.
gazza wrote:I get pretty low sometimes. Only shoot factory though and I enjoy going to the gun store. Has anyone here ever been questioned by police on their amount of ammo? It seems like another law the cops could use against you if they just felt like it.
Daddybang wrote:How can they say what is a reasonable amount for twelve months use. I keep around 200 for Centre fire and around a brick for rim fire. I wouldn't use much more than that unless I have a "s**ts and giggle" weekend or two. Comp and pro shooters will understandably keep a hell of a lot more. All I can say is that it's a good thing these dumbarses won't be returning to government. Bring on the election
Gwion wrote:Seems their major concern is an armed rebellion/revolution.
Thing they don't get is that, like your average criminal, rebels & revolutionaries don't allow themselves to be hampered by following pesky laws.
What other reason is there for restricting ammo sales???
In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) or (2), the onus is on the defendant to prove that the quantity of ammunition in his or her possession was not more than was required to meet his or her reasonable needs in making lawful use of a firearm or in carrying on the business of a dealer (as the case requires) for the immediately following 12 months.
bentaz wrote:While i am completely against any restriction of law abiding shooters (short of safe storage) i would find i difficult to store as much ammo as i go through in a year, unless they were going to limit components as well.
I reckon i could justify:
15 slabs of clay loads.
1000 loaded slugs.
2 slabs of no.2's
1 slab of buckshot.
1000 rounds of .222
1000 rounds of 6.5x55
1000 rounds of .303
1000 rounds of .303 sport
1000 rounds of 7.7 jap
1000 rounds of 8x57
1000 rounds of 6.5 carcano
Easy 5000 rounds of .22
1000 38 spec
And some others in lesser amounts 20ga, 410 etc.
Any one who thinks im exaggerating can check the thread on my birthday shoot, we went through half that mil-surp ammo in one weekend.
bentaz wrote:While i am completely against any restriction of law abiding shooters (short of safe storage) i would find i difficult to store as much ammo as i go through in a year, unless they were going to limit components as well.
I reckon i could justify:
15 slabs of clay loads.
1000 loaded slugs.
2 slabs of no.2's
1 slab of buckshot.
1000 rounds of .222
1000 rounds of 6.5x55
1000 rounds of .303
1000 rounds of .303 sport
1000 rounds of 7.7 jap
1000 rounds of 8x57
1000 rounds of 6.5 carcano
Easy 5000 rounds of .22
1000 38 spec
And some others in lesser amounts 20ga, 410 etc.
Any one who thinks im exaggerating can check the thread on my birthday shoot, we went through half that mil-surp ammo in one weekend.