MOD ranges and expanding ammo

[Fidgety 8]

As above, what is the official stance on using expanding and ballistic tips?

 

I'd like to have a session there, but will need to use hunting ammo.

 

Cheers

[Mr_Logic 5]

No regulations say that you may not, so there's no problem with using it. You are not generally allowed to for competition though, since the purely target folks can't buy it...

[scarecrow243 24]

FMJ only on any range if you dont have the authorty to purchase fmj ammo just ask someone at the range they should sell you some

[Fidgety 8]

Local club (not MOD) is ball ammo only. Thanks chaps.

[Yokel Matt 918]

Although I haven’t been for a while I’m pretty sure last time I was told FMJ only… expanding sprays all over the backs of the target boards and makes the shot markers a little ‘nervous’ apparently.

[Mr_Logic 5]

I read the Bisley range regs, it does not say either way, therefore, for Bisley, no regulation stops you.

[Yokel Matt 918]

Good news

[jamie g 17]

you can use them at minsterley range as i have used them. but on the proper target ranges im not sure. as i dont target shoot. besides the 22/250 is over most range fps limits

[Fidgety 8]

Thanks for your input folks!

 

Mr L, where can i read up on the Bisley regs?

 

Cheers

[Mr_Logic 5]

Bisley Range Regs

[Fidgety 8]

Cheers .......... now why couldn't i find that when i looked on the NRA site??!!

[Deker 3,478]

As already reported Expanding ammo is allowed at Bisley.

 

There may well be a ban on it for "some" competitions, and possibly at some other ranges, but for general shooting at Bisley it IS allowed!

[RicW 67]

As already reported Expanding ammo is allowed at Bisley.

 

There may well be a ban on it for "some" competitions, and possibly at some other ranges, but for general shooting at Bisley it IS allowed!

 

I cannot pretend to speak from recent experience here, but back when I was target shooting the whole point of the rules on types of bullets/loads was that everybody should be using the same ammo. That way it's your skill as a shooter that makes the difference.

[Mr_Logic 5]

Ric, rules on competition and range regulations are not one and the same. Most all competitions bar you from using expanding ammo, but it's allowed on the range.

[RicW 67]

Ric, rules on competition and range regulations are not one and the same. Most all competitions bar you from using expanding ammo, but it's allowed on the range.

 

Fair comment. I should have thought it through, because the law specifically permits the use on an appropriate range of expanding/fragmenting bullets, and of hand loads, for accustomisation to the rifle with the ammo to be used in the field, and for zeroing sights. Once more Mr L, I bow to your superior wisdom! Thanks.

Ric