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KennethI
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Reged: 08/09/05
Posts: 17
Loc: Southern California

Big Bores In California
#50020 - 15/02/06 04:16 PM

Have any of you guys had experience with making a big bore larger than .600 in California? I have been interested in the .600 Overkill. I have been told that it isn't legal to do so, even if it is can be proven to be similar or based of a Nitro Express round. It seemed like nobody I talked to wanted to explain how I would go about proving it is for sporting use, or even if this would make a difference. Thanks for the help.

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500grains
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Reged: 16/02/04
Posts: 4732
Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah USA

Re: Big Bores In California [Re: KennethI]
#50077 - 16/02/06 07:09 AM

California code:

In reply to:

12301. (a) The term "destructive device," as used in this chapter,
shall include any of the following weapons:

...

(3) Any weapon of a caliber greater than 0.60 caliber which fires
fixed ammunition, or any ammunition therefor, other than a shotgun
(smooth or rifled bore) .....

12303. Any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state,
possesses any destructive device, other than fixed ammunition of a
caliber greater than .60 caliber, except as provided by this chapter,
is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed
one year, or in state prison, or by a fine not to exceed ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) or by both such fine and imprisonment.

12303.1. Every person who willfully does any of the following is
guilty of a felony and is punishable by imprisonment in the state
prison for two, four, or six years:
(a) Carries any explosive or destructive deviceon any vessel,
aircraft, car, or other vehicle that transports passengers for hire.

(b) Places or carries any explosive or destructive device, while
on board any such vessel, aircraft, car or other vehicle, in any hand
baggage, roll, or other container.
(c) Places any explosive or destructive device in any baggage
which is later checked with any common carrier.

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jro45
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Reged: 25/12/03
Posts: 192
Loc: DE, USA

Re: Big Bores In California [Re: KennethI]
#50081 - 16/02/06 08:58 AM

With those kind of laws I'm glad I don't live there.

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AkMike
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Reged: 19/11/05
Posts: 2576
Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

Re: Big Bores In California [Re: jro45]
#50097 - 16/02/06 12:15 PM

That's why it's called the left coast! Too many lawyers and politicos.

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KennethI
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Reged: 08/09/05
Posts: 17
Loc: Southern California

Re: Big Bores In California [Re: 500grains]
#50356 - 20/02/06 11:28 AM

Thank you. Yeah, California gun laws do suck. I'm confused about something though. I was talking to someone at my local range about his .470 and other big bore calibers and he mentioned that someone was shooting a .600 Nitro Express there not too long before. Does anyone know if they make exceptions for the Nitro Express rounds? If there is an exception, is anyone familar with what process is necessary to get an exception for a big bore round? Thanks for the help.

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