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Caliber restrictions

Started by dewritten, December 12, 2019, 09:09:16 PM

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dewritten

Hello,

I am in the early stages of research needed to attend an Appleseed event.

I live in Dallas, and would likely attend one of the single day events in Ft. Worth.

I found a reference here stating that only rifles .32 cal/8mm and lower are allowed. https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=8162.0

Does this apply to pistol caliber carbines?
I have a 9mm carbine, will I have to bring something else?

Tennessee Beast

#1
A 9mm carbine is fine at 25 meter events as long as the range isn't 22 rimfire only (which Ft. Worth is).  So, for Ft. Worth, you would need to use a different rifle.  Perhaps a loaner could be provided.  Check with the shoot boss for that event.
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Mercedes


Thanks, Tennessee Beast, for responding.  I missed this inquiry.

Please send me an email at debbie@padraic.com or call 818-991-6982.  We will need to contact the range as there cattle on the land behind the berm.

Debbie

FourFans

#3
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CarrollMS

Here is the policy from Maximum Ordinate on pistol-caliber carbines: 9mm-45 cal
https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=56961.0
"Pro Libertate"
Distinguished,
Known Distance,
Rimfire KD 200

Mercedes

Thank you, CarrollMS.  I've reviewed and will direct other Texas Instructors to this thread as well.

Debbie

Mutant Texan

#6
Eventually someone is going to bring a 350 Legend to an event.

It would be easy to make the argument that the larger calibers are safer.  If I shoot over the berm with a M1 Garand, that bullet will go down range well past 1000 yards.  If I shot a Bushmaster 450 over that same berm, it will likely not make it past 500 yards.
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