Greetings friends! I'm delighted to be talking to you today about a subject close to my heart: prohibited calibres. As an avid shooter, I've seen a lot of confused customers on this subject. So fasten your seatbelts, we're going to have a look around!<\/p>\n
Prohibited sizes: what the law says<\/h2>\n
Let's start with the basics. French legislation is quite clear on prohibited calibres. Hold on to your hats, because this might surprise you!<\/p>\n
Restrictions on large calibres<\/h3>\n
The first rule to remember: calibres equal to or greater than 20 mm<\/strong> for rifled barrels are totally prohibited. For smoothbore barrels, the limit is set at 8 calibre, with a few exceptions. These behemoths are for military use only, not for hunting or sport shooting!<\/p>\n Let's talk about hunting large animals. If you want to go hunting for deer or wild boar, forget about rimfire rifles. Calibres smaller than 5.6 mm centrefire are also banned. And remember, your projectile must develop an energy of at least 1 kilojoule at 100 metres. No slingshots!<\/p>\n Ah, the famous .22 LR! This small calibre is very popular for sport shooting, but it is strictly forbidden to hunt ungulates<\/strong> throughout France. I've already seen novice hunters grimace when they find out, but it's for a good cause: we want to avoid dangerous shots and unnecessary injuries.<\/p>\n Now that we've seen the broad outlines, let's delve into a few specific cases. This is where it gets really interesting!<\/p>\n In Moselle, they have their own rules. A prefectoral decree prohibits the use of rimfire weapons for hunting and destroying vermin. But there are exceptions! The 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and the 5 mm Remington Magnum Rimfire are authorised. On the other hand, the 17 HMR, although popular elsewhere, is banned. It's like that, every region has its own particularities!<\/p>\n Let's talk about hunting machine guns. Self-reloading guns that can fire more than 3 shots without reloading are banned for hunting. Gone are the days when you emptied your magazine into a wild boar! It's a question of fair play and safety.<\/p>\n Here is a small table summarising the limitations for semi-automatic weapons:<\/p>\nLimits for hunting ungulates<\/h3>\n
The special case of the .22 LR<\/h3>\n
Specific regulations and exceptions<\/h2>\n
Regional particularities<\/h3>\n
Limitations on semi-automatic weapons<\/h3>\n
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