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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: wackmnstackm on September 20, 2018, 09:47:17 AM

Title: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: wackmnstackm on September 20, 2018, 09:47:17 AM: I keep seeing outdoor ranges with signs "we no longer allow magnum rounds" . is this only rounds that are like 357 magnum, or does it also include rounds that are .___ win-mag? we have 308 and 243, are they magnum?
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: jasnt on September 20, 2018, 10:04:37 AM: I’d guess that would be best answered by the range master
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: AWS on September 20, 2018, 10:18:19 AM: Yes a energy designation would have been a better than the "Magnum" designation as there are a number of high energy cartridges that do not wear "Magnum" in there name and a number of "Magnums" that do not have more energy than standard rounds like the 256 Win Magnum, 5.6x50 Magnum and the 240 Weatherby magnum.

I think as mentioned above the range master will have to be the decision maker.
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: jackelope on September 20, 2018, 10:20:15 AM: .22 magnum?
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: Special T on September 20, 2018, 11:25:26 AM: If it is an outdoor range, it is probably referring to rifle caliber magnums not pistol. :twocents:
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: Bob33 on September 20, 2018, 11:33:53 AM: Unless there's a list somewhere, I think it means that whoever wrote that didn't understand what he was writing.

You can't shoot a 223 Winchester Super Short Magnum, but go and blast away with your 500 Nitro.
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: boneaddict on September 20, 2018, 11:53:42 AM: :o
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: Atroxus on September 20, 2018, 05:02:32 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on September 20, 2018, 11:33:53 AM
Unless there's a list somewhere, I think it means that whoever wrote that didn't understand what he was writing.

You can't shoot a 223 Winchester Super Short Magnum, but go and blast away with your 500 Nitro.

Either that or they knew full well that the term "Magnum" is subjective and rather than try to make a list of every possible cartridge/caliber that is not allowed, and they expect their range masters to decide case by case what does and does not qualify as a "Magnum" round? :dunno:
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: yorketransport on September 20, 2018, 07:10:30 PM: Quote from: Special T on September 20, 2018, 11:25:26 AM
If it is an outdoor range, it is probably referring to rifle caliber magnums not pistol. :twocents:

I can make them regret that decision pretty quick.

"Don't worry guys, I only brought my handguns today." :chuckle:
(https://i.imgur.com/fzkW2f9.jpg?1)

Where was this sign posted at?
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: Oh Mah on September 20, 2018, 07:33:29 PM: :chuckle: yeah i guess the .50 BMG is fine then. :tup:
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 20, 2018, 10:13:42 PM: Quote from: yorketransport on September 20, 2018, 07:10:30 PM
Quote from: Special T on September 20, 2018, 11:25:26 AM
If it is an outdoor range, it is probably referring to rifle caliber magnums not pistol. :twocents:

I can make them regret that decision pretty quick.

"Don't worry guys, I only brought my handguns today." :chuckle:
(https://i.imgur.com/fzkW2f9.jpg?1)

Where was this sign posted at?

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: what exactly is a "magnum" round?
Post by: mountainman on September 23, 2018, 01:24:46 PM: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2096337520341&id=1002434245
.50 cal BMG? Its not labeled a "magnum" lol👍