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Does anyone know of a list of ranges in the UK and what calibre they're certified for? If it doesn't exist, I think this would be a handy reference for all. :)

Most ranges are not limited by calibre, but by ME/MV.

I don't think anyone has anything like a complete list of ranges, never mind what they are certified for. I have a Google Earth page with every private range I know about marked on, but that is nothing like a complete list, it's just the ones that have come to my attention since I started working for the NRA.

Iain

Ah, righty - thanks for the explanation. Just concerned that my 7.62 might become 'redundant' if/when I move around the country... which I'm prone to do.

ME/MV limits mostly fall into 4 blocks:

Suitable for .22"RF

Suitable for gallery rifle - usually 2030 J /690m/s - usually former pistol ranges

Suitable for high-velocity centrefire rifles in military calibres - usually 4500J / 1000m/s - usually military or ex-military ranges with restricted danger areas

Suitable for stuff such as .50BMG - usually specified in terms of the Weapon danger area - usually on large military training areas such as Otterburn, Salisbury Plain or Sennybridge.

There are thousands of the first, hundreds of the second, dozens of the third and I suspect less than 10 of the last.

I don't mind a wee bit o' travelling. Panic over, thanks!

SevenSixTwo wrote:I don't mind a wee bit o' travelling. Panic over, thanks!

If you have your guns for target shooting, then you need to ensure "Club membership" when you move - your club is obliged to inform the police of non attendance in the last 12 months or if you cease to be a member. if your FAC is condition to use your guns whilst a member of "x" target shooting club, if you cease to be a member, you cease to have reason.

Joining the NRA will solve the issue - but will not help with shooting on "local" ranges.

Mike

IainWR wrote:ME/MV limits mostly fall into 4 blocks:

Suitable for .22"RF

Suitable for gallery rifle - usually 2030 J /690m/s - usually former pistol ranges

Suitable for high-velocity centrefire rifles in military calibres - usually 4500J / 1000m/s - usually military or ex-military ranges with restricted danger areas

Suitable for stuff such as .50BMG - usually specified in terms of the Weapon danger area - usually on large military training areas such as Otterburn, Salisbury Plain or Sennybridge.

There are thousands of the first, hundreds of the second, dozens of the third and I suspect less than 10 of the last.

Could we have these in Imperial as well, as a lot of the range certificates I come across aren't in metric.

As well as it being meaningless to me.

Hi Adam
2030J / 690 m/s is equivelent 1497.27 Ft/lbs 2263 fps

4500J / 1000 m/s is equivelent to 3320 Ft/lbs 3280 fps.


energy over 4500J/3320 Ft/lbs becomes HME

IainWR wrote:Most ranges are not limited by calibre, but by ME/MV.

I don't think anyone has anything like a complete list of ranges, never mind what they are certified for. I have a Google Earth page with every private range I know about marked on, but that is nothing like a complete list, it's just the ones that have come to my attention since I started working for the NRA.

Iain

Could be a really useful resource for the NRA website if the range location was made available along with contact details for the owner/RAU.

Steve E wrote:Hi Adam
2030J / 690 m/s is equivelent 1497.27 Ft/lbs 2263 fps

4500J / 1000 m/s is equivelent to 3320 Ft/lbs 3280 fps.


energy over 4500J/3320 Ft/lbs becomes HME

Thank you, it makes sense now.

I think metric is the nearest thing to experiencing dyslexia I have come across.