Since this thread is well hijacked and about airborne, I will sell my whole collection of Paratroopers helmets, Brit WW2, 1938 gray blue Luftwaffe Fallshirmjäger etc...
Anyone interested, PM me.

ThanksPC, I got your PM.
What is the 510?

510??

only thing that comes to mind is the SIG assault rifle 510, export version of the StG 57 also called SIG AMT in semi auto civilian version.

OOOOPS!

.510 is a round used in some rifles in California to circumvent the prohibition of .50 BMG ammo for civilian use there.

Take some .50 BMG brass, shorten the neck, set the shoulder down et voilà, it is no more a .50 BMG.
Use the usual bullets that are .510 in real diameter.

510, thanks for your PM.

Ed yes, that's the one.
I like the idea, similar to one here in OZ years ago with the 303. The NSW Gov't banned 303s after WW2, so the shooters simply cut 1 thread off the BBL, refitted the BBL, modified the dies to suit, and away you go. Called it the 7.7 from memory.

Looks as if the HS 50 will run to about $8,000 AUD vs an AI 50 at around $15,000 AUD. Plus whatever the 'smith charges to do the chamber mods...

Same here, called .303 Sporting, .30 Carbine becomes .30 Short, 8 x 57 becomes 8 x 60 or 8 x 64, 30-06 becomes 30-06 short to declassify from the war material category.

Go for the HS, not even the wholesale price here...

Got a firm price on the HS 50. $7,200 AUD.
Now to figure out how to afford it...

Ask wife, Christmas is coming.

Dave who are you looking to go through ??

It seems as though all of the current order are sold.

Did you get one?

Got one on order, not one of the current batch though.

Got your permit yet PC?

And the permit is denied! "No sporting purpose"!!!


Ah well, I've always wanted a 408 Chey Tac...

It is also available in the 460 Steyr, called 11.65 X 90.50 in Europe, based on the .50 BMG case shortened and necked down to .458", 500 grains bullet around 2800 fps.

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Originally posted by Sambar 9.3:
And the permit is denied! "No sporting purpose"!!!


Ah well, I've always wanted a 408 Chey Tac...

Send them to the FCSA.org site!
Send them a copy of "Very High Power" Magazine. these people need informing

The reason they gave was that there is no rifle range in OZ with a safety template to handle the .50 cal.
The next app will be for hunting and pest destruction...

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Originally posted by Collins:
Did you get one?

Yes, due in December.

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Originally posted by Sambar 9.3:

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Originally posted by Collins:
Did you get one?

Yes, due in December.

If you can make it to upstate NY (Syracuse) before then I'll certainly let you shoot mine. (bring Ausie beer (not Fosters))

Carlton it is , then.

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Originally posted by Sambar 9.3:
The reason they gave was that there is no rifle range in OZ with a safety template to handle the .50 cal.
The next app will be for hunting and pest destruction...

Is roo considered pest? some may have thick skin

I've known the guy who told me that for a few years now, I don't think he would lie.
But who knows? Lots of things could go wrong between now and Dec...

And the next thing to go wrong, did...

"No Sporting Purpose". That's their reason for knocking back this application, again.

PC, have you investigated the PTA situation. It's my understanding that you almost certainly won't be able to get one, unless you've got some pretty exceptional circumstances.

Bwuhahahahah!

The permit for a .510 has been approved! With no limits on usage!
Now to talk Peter into doing the mods...
Those boulders up the back of Little River may just be in for some damage...

Dave...............510 What ?? Is my gun dealer correct in what he is saying about the ssaa number etc. ??

Dunno about your Dealers SSAA number idea. Who are you going through?

In Victoria put 12.7 and you should get a pta

The markings on the BBL must match the writing on the permit.

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Originally posted by Sambar 9.3:
Bwuhahahahah!

The permit for a .510 has been approved! With no limits on usage!
Now to talk Peter into doing the mods...
Those boulders up the back of Little River may just be in for some damage...

Yep! And they are only 500m away!

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Originally posted by Sambar 9.3:
Bwuhahahahah!

The permit for a .510 has been approved! With no limits on usage!
Now to talk Peter into doing the mods...
Those boulders up the back of Little River may just be in for some damage...

GREAT NEWS! Now go make smaller rocks!
(it's a little bit unnerving that if you'd gone to jail over the whole mess, you'd still be making big rocks into small rocks, but from about a meter away)

I did shoot some rocks, it really makes them into small stones.

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Originally posted by PC:
Collins,

thankyou for your pics and help thus far, I hope the gun does not take the full 12 months to arrive and I hope there are no legal laws bought in to screw us over

Keep your fingers crossed. The first thing Rudd did on being sworn in, was to close ANZAC range.

It's only 3 weeks to the projected delivery date, maybe you should apply for you permit?

ANZAC Range is that Little River ??

Malabar, in Sydney...

Missed out again! Not enough came in to fill the orders!