ammo sales in California

[Gun Smith]

I didn't want to step on the Condor/bullet thread, but I have a question. Is there any 22 rim fire ammo available that is solid copper/(or)whatever in California the allows you to hunt varmints, Jackrabbits, ground squirrels, etc. in Condor zones?

[jeepnik]

Whinchester makes a lead free round. Haven't tried it yet.

[stew71]

Gunsmith, the law only applies to centerfire ammo. It mentions nothing about rimfire ammo. See below.

"3004.5. (a) Nonlead centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition, as determined
by the commission, shall be required when taking big game with rifle or
pistol, as defined by Section 350 of the department’s mammal hunting
regulations, and when taking coyote, within the department’s deer hunting
zone A South, but excluding Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo,
and San Joaquin Counties, areas west of Highway 101 within Santa Clara
County, and areas between Highway 5 and Highway 99 within Stanislaus,
Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties, and within deer
hunting zones D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, and D13.
(b) By July 1, 2008, the commission shall establish, by regulation, a
public process to certify centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition as nonlead
ammunition, and shall define, by regulation, nonlead ammunition as
including only centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition in which there is no
lead content. "

Here's a link to the actual text of the law....

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/ ... 5B1%5D.pdf

[Old Savage]

There is Condor 22 Mag ammo.

[JohndeFresno]

Gunsmith, the law only applies to centerfire ammo. It mentions nothing about rimfire ammo.

So far; but wait until next year. Coming to your neighborhood - soon!

[Gun Smith]

Thanks guys.

[BruceB]

Gunsmith, the law only applies to centerfire ammo. It mentions nothing about rimfire ammo. See below.

"3004.5. (a) Nonlead centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition, as determined
by the commission, shall be required when taking big game with rifle or
pistol, as defined by Section 350 of the department’s mammal hunting
regulations, and when taking coyote, within the department’s deer hunting
zone A South, but excluding Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo,
and San Joaquin Counties, areas west of Highway 101 within Santa Clara
County, and areas between Highway 5 and Highway 99 within Stanislaus,
Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties, and within deer
hunting zones D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, and D13.
(b) By July 1, 2008, the commission shall establish, by regulation, a
public process to certify centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition as nonlead
ammunition, and shall define, by regulation, nonlead ammunition as
including only centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition in which there is no
lead content. "

Here's a link to the actual text of the law....

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/ ... 5B1%5D.pdf

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the DFG went beyond the law and included .22 rimfire ammunition.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/ ... mation.pdf

[El Chivo]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... t=11082005

[stew71]

Gunsmith, the law only applies to centerfire ammo. It mentions nothing about rimfire ammo. See below.

"3004.5. (a) Nonlead centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition, as determined
by the commission, shall be required when taking big game with rifle or
pistol, as defined by Section 350 of the department’s mammal hunting
regulations, and when taking coyote, within the department’s deer hunting
zone A South, but excluding Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo,
and San Joaquin Counties, areas west of Highway 101 within Santa Clara
County, and areas between Highway 5 and Highway 99 within Stanislaus,
Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties, and within deer
hunting zones D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, and D13.
(b) By July 1, 2008, the commission shall establish, by regulation, a
public process to certify centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition as nonlead
ammunition, and shall define, by regulation, nonlead ammunition as
including only centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition in which there is no
lead content. "

Here's a link to the actual text of the law....

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/ ... 5B1%5D.pdf

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the DFG went beyond the law and included .22 rimfire ammunition.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/ ... mation.pdf

Why them dirty rotten bast......errr scoundrels.

[fordwannabe]

Do any of them law writing dumb A... know where lead comes from? Tom