Restricted .308s *video*

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While hanging around the Calgary Shooting Center I filmed Brian the (talented) engraver there with a few of his guns shooting on the cinema range. We talked for a while about the MR .308, and shot his Knight's SR-25.

My question to you is: Would you ever buy a .308 rifle that you could only take to restricted ranges? Why? He really seems to love his, and they are undoubtedly gorgeous guns, but I'd feel frustrated with a well-made long-range capable rifle being limited to mostly indoor stuff.

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Check it out! Also, there's an HD version if you want to see my camera almost take ejecting brass right in the lens!
 
To answer your question, yeah I would buy a restricted .308, but I must admit that I'd have to really want it, and it would also depend on what my range offered. If I was a member of a range that allowed me to shoot my rifles at a decent distance, than sure why not?
 
TV-PressPass said:
While hanging around the Calgary Shooting Center I filmed Brian the (talented) engraver there with a few of his guns shooting on the cinema range. We talked for a while about the MR .308, and shot his Knight's SR-25.

My question to you is: Would you ever buy a .308 rifle that you could only take to restricted ranges? Why? He really seems to love his, and they are undoubtedly gorgeous guns, but I'd feel frustrated with a
well-made long-range capable rifle being limited to mostly indoor stuff.
[youtube]PYP96C_mviE[/youtube]

Check it out! Also, there's an HD version if you want to see my camera almost take ejecting brass right in the lens!
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Ummm I think you don't have a good grasp on what ranges are available .
Most ranges licensed by the CFO are "restricted" ranges, which means you can shoot restricted firearms in. Not all of them are indoor type ranges, and a lot of them offer "long range" shooting, meaning 200M, 300M and some even more.
 
TV-PressPass said:
While hanging around the Calgary Shooting Center I filmed Brian the (talented) engraver there with a few of his guns shooting on the cinema range. We talked for a while about the MR .308, and shot his Knight's SR-25.

My question to you is: Would you ever buy a .308 rifle that you could only take to restricted ranges? Why? He really seems to love his, and they are undoubtedly gorgeous guns, but I'd feel frustrated with a well-made long-range capable rifle being limited to mostly indoor stuff.

[youtube]PYP96C_mviE[/youtube]

Check it out! Also, there's an HD version if you want to see my camera almost take ejecting brass right in the lens!
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Join your local provincial rifle association and take it to the range.

Seriously, long range restricted ranges are available - you just have to get off your butt and participate.
 
TV-PressPass said:
im learning this more and more about BC ranges actually. I guess its just being in Calgary that I think a handgun/restricted range has to be indoors.
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Usually ranges located in urban areas are indoor so they can contain the noise generated, and extra precaution as there is no buffer zone available and property prices are up there. They sure are nice in the winter though.....;)
 
There are longer distance rifle ranges if you're willing to make the trip(s). I want a .308 AR definitely for the cool factor.

You only live once.

And if you get too flustered shooting at short ranges, you can always take a trip south of the border (temporarily or permanently).
 
TV-PressPass said:
My question to you is: Would you ever buy a .308 rifle that you could only take to restricted ranges? Why? He really seems to love his, and they are undoubtedly gorgeous guns, but I'd feel frustrated with a well-made long-range capable rifle being limited to mostly indoor stuff.
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How is a .308 any different than an AR in .223? As noted, a majority of ranges are outdoor, not indoor. Even if Calgary currently has pathetic range offerings within any sort of reasonable driving distance, it isn't necessarily the norm everywhere else.

Are any of the Homestead rifle ranges approved for restricted use?


Bcviking said:
i have a 300m rifle range 5 min drive from my house , so yes ...
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I hate you.;)


Mark
 
I still plan on getting an AR-10 one day despite it being restricted. Although because of it being restricted there are other rifles higher up on the list. If they AR-15/AR-10 rifles were non-restricted they would be my number one rifles for sure.
 
Homestead is approved for restricted - I was shooting my SR-25 at 400m this past weekend working up a load for it.
 
Now here's a question I hadnt thought of till now:

are there any restricted rifles in calibers larger than .308?

I realize of course if I got a tikka in 300 win and replaced the stock or bought a short barrel it would have to be reclassified, but I mean are there any larger semi-auto blackrifles?
 
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Now here's a question I hadnt thought of till now:

are there any restricted rifles in calibers larger than .308?

I realize of course if I got a tikka in 300 win and replaced the stock or bought a short barrel it would have to be reclassified, but I mean are there any larger semi-auto blackrifles?
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Assuming we are talking about a bolt action rifle, your Tikka would be non-restricted unless you got its length down below 26". Manual action centerfire can have any barrel length (provided it is manufactured at that length and not cut down). OAL length must stay over 26" in its shortest configuration to remain non-restricted.

ATRS build a single shot .50BMG AR upper that is restricted. I'm not sure if they still make them or not.


Agent Law said:
The Bad News .338 LM is restricted, IIRC.
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There are no cartridges/calibres that are themselves restricted at this time.


Mark
 
I'd feel frustrated with a well-made long-range capable rifle being limited to mostly indoor stuff.
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Homestead range has 900m distance. Is that enough for you?


Are any of the Homestead rifle ranges approved for restricted use?
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Seeing as that is where the Service Rifle guys shoot one would think so.

Back when we could I shot my 12-5 M14 there all the time.
 
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