John445 wrote:This is a bit trickier than you'd think...
I believe according to the letter of the law it's 50 cal. Supposedly we should just be able to get one as per any other with our reasons for needing one either being target shooting or hunting.
But from what I've read a lot of people have been rejected saying that target shooting or hunting isn't sufficient reason for that calibre specifically, even though strictly speaking we should be able to have them... Some have managed to get them, others have not.
Lorgar wrote:John445 wrote:But from what I've read a lot of people have been rejected saying that target shooting or hunting isn't sufficient reason for that calibre specifically. 338 mag is about the limit that everyone can readily get, with little/no questions asked.
Harper wrote:Lorgar wrote:John445 wrote:But from what I've read a lot of people have been rejected saying that target shooting or hunting isn't sufficient reason for that calibre specifically. 338 mag is about the limit that everyone can readily get, with little/no questions asked.
Yet if you apply for a 338 Lapua Mag you'll likely get shut down
subatom wrote:Thanks all,
Realistically I expect I won't get anything more than a .308 or 300 win mag, but it's nice to dream about something bigger. He he.
Warrigul wrote:A bit off topic, did you all see where the CGC Australia are now calling the .50 cal an anti- aircraft round?
on_one_wheel wrote:People have taken down planes with a Stanly knife before to.
Kelix wrote:These ******'s that think people are going to shoot down planes... I wonder if it's occurred to them that a plane is miles up and travelling at hundreds of KM an hour.
6mmdasher wrote:I don't think cal is the problem...
Chronos wrote:Guess my mates .58 cal Musketoon is illegal according to your .50cal limit then.
Chronos wrote:There's a massive difference between caliber and energy, I don't think a large caliber rifle poses any more "danger" than a .223 or .308
BBJ wrote:Pretty sure they do a 5 shot magazine version of the Steyr HS now too, not just single shot.
Blackened wrote:Chronos wrote:Guess my mates .58 cal Musketoon is illegal according to your .50cal limit then.
I'm sure you know that's not the "50 cal" we're talking about.Chronos wrote:There's a massive difference between caliber and energy, I don't think a large caliber rifle poses any more "danger" than a .223 or .308
You don't need to tell us.
I'd say tell someone the powder that be at the firearms registry, but good luck with that
Chronos wrote:I know there are shooters that believe they need the most powerful rifle they can legally own but I'm not one of them.
A .338LM makes the owner neither a better shooter, nor a bigger man than the owner of a 6BR, maybe he just feels the need compensate. :p LOL
Chronos wrote:I know there are shooters that believe they need the most powerful rifle they can legally own but I'm not one of them.
Blackened wrote:Chronos wrote:I know there are shooters that believe they need the most powerful rifle they can legally own but I'm not one of them.
A .338LM makes the owner neither a better shooter, nor a bigger man than the owner of a 6BR, maybe he just feels the need compensate. :p LOL
Nor am I.
I've shot some big calibre stuff of course and they're definitely a bit of fun to have a bash on - If someone want's one, I wish them all the best with it - but they aren't something I want as my 'regular' rifle.
Plenty of choice in the 30 cal family to cover hunting everything in Australia, and cover target shooting at distances further than most of us will have the opportunity or skill to shoot at.
IMO anyway.
You've got a good spread of calibres going on there, based on your forum signature
Chronos wrote:Performance has a price, its called recoil and I shoot better without it.
1290 wrote:plenty of rifles in Aus with greater/larger calibre.... the old 577/450, 577Nitro, then the big Nitros 600/700, 4 Bore rifle with the 1inch bore.
There are many wildcats in the plus 50cal range, but I would have no idea how many are registered here, I wouldnt say none...
bentaz wrote:There is a 585 nyati on abused guns that looks like it'd be fun to plink with.
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.