Is 308 banned in most African calibers? (Obviously, for PG.)

No.

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Originally posted by Aglifter:
Is 308 banned in most African calibers? (Obviously, for PG.)

Aglifter,

I think you need to rephrase your question, it doesn't make sense? .308 is a bore calibre???

Nitro, stop thinking Aussie....start thinking american....

Ag,

Are you thinking the .308 Win? If you are, no its not banned.

Sorry, insomnia strikes again -- is 308 winchester banned in most African Countries?

Not at all - it's one of the more popular PG calibres

Great for plainsgame but not really considered "cricket" whith anything more tempremental....

I thought it's make the perfect T-Rex stopper...

For years I have heard about banned military calibers for civilian sporting use in various countries around the world. I'm beginning to think it's legend. Does anyone have a source for facts? I can find nothing in a search on the www.

It's not banned in African countries but I understand you can't transit France with any firearm chambered for a military cartridge.

"I think you need to rephrase your question, it doesn't make sense? .308 is a bore calibre???"

Ah, and finally someone who understands the true meaning of the work caliber (or calibre if you like). It's refreshing to this American.

Mexico restricts guns by caliber including military rounds.

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Originally posted by Fjold:
Mexico restrict guns by caliber including military rounds.

308, 30-06, 12ga (YES) 22, 38, 9mm, 7.62x39

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Originally posted by WPN:
For years I have heard about banned military calibers for civilian sporting use in various countries around the world. I'm beginning to think it's legend. Does anyone have a source for facts? I can find nothing in a search on the www.

WPN,

France Belgium and a coupleof other European countries bann the use of military calibres(either modern or obselete). In the case of the 308, you are technically not allowed the 308 win as it is the 7.62 NATO cartridge. However as far as I know you would be allowed a 308 Norma Mag, (even though I don't know why you'd want one!!)

There was a list put up on the European forum a few months ago if you do a search.

FB

Thanks, I'll do a search there.

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Originally posted by WPN:
For years I have heard about banned military calibers for civilian sporting use in various countries around the world. I'm beginning to think it's legend. Does anyone have a source for facts? I can find nothing in a search on the www.

France and New Caledonia.

Perhaps some of the ex-French possessions in Africa?

I originally posted the controlled caliber list for France, here's a link:

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...=806107444#806107444

I have never checked to see if the former French colonies (C.A.R., Cameroon, Benin, Burkina Faso to name some of those that have big game hunting) also consider them illegal for hunting but I think it would be safe to assume that the colonial legacy means they do. As for transiting France, bags and rifle cases checked through to destination are not examined for caliber denomination to my knowledge. If you want to go through customs and bring them onto French soil then you would be importing and a specific permit would be required.