I just posted this at Nitro Express because I couldn't get on this site but now that I'm here I figure I'll ask this here also. On another site there is a thread with a guy who built a .95 rifle. One of the posters said he had to register the rifle as a destructive device because it's over .50. Now this doesn't have to do with the rifle which is legal but with the size of the round. I figured from seeing some of the posts here that some of you have rifles over .50 and could give me some insight. Do you have to register them with ATF or not? Any help would be great. Thanks.



Edited to add a link to the thread so you can see the round and the rifle

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=14&t=177121&page=1

RNS went through this with the 550 Mag. It isn't a DD, just listed officially as a "sporting cartridge". It is a one-time designation as I understand it.

If it's recognised as being, or baised on, a sporting cartridge, than it dosn't require a DD liscense. At least that's the way I understand it.
Your local BATF office can give you the definative answer.

As long as cartridge developer gets it registered as a
sporting cartridge, it is ok. You build 10 guns in that cartridge or 10,000.

I have registered my 550 Magnum and the way I read the letter I am going to register the rifle as well. I am going to do this to establish it in a sporting firearm. I will reread the letter in the morning and let you know what it says.

RNS