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.22LR Long Rifle Tracer Rounds/ Ammunition/ Ammo

  • 27-11-2016 04:06PM
    #1
    Ghost Recon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭


    Hi Everyone!
    I'm trying to get my hands on some .22LR Long Rifle Tracer Rounds/ Ammunition/ Ammo.
    Perhaps you have some that you no longer need or require?
    Perhaps you know where I can purchase them?
    Eley used to manufacture tracer rounds, but they ceased production a number of years ago.
    I'm not necessarily looking for the Eley brand, but they are the most likely to be knocking around, should you have a box(es) that you are willing to part with!
    (FYI, this is simply just for some FUN plinking/target shooting in the fields in which I shoot).
    I live in the Louth/Monaghan area.
    Thanks in advance!
    GR.
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Comments

  • #2
    viper123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 525 ✭✭✭viper123


    90% certain illegal in Ireland...


  • #3
    LIFFY FISHING
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭LIFFY FISHING


    100% illegal


  • #4
    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,874 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    Tracer rounds are legal as long as you have a restricted license for them as they are classed as restricted ammo.

    Also i've moved this into the main forum OP, as it'll draw questions and chat posts that ordinarily are not allowed in the for sale section.
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  • #5
    tac foley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭tac foley


    'fun plinking/target shooting in the fields in which I shoot..................'

    I'm just heating up the popcorn-maker right now.................

    tac


  • #6
    Ghost Recon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭Ghost Recon


    Thanks for the replies and advice!
    Good to know!


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  • #7
    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,874 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    Ghost Recon wrote: »
    Perhaps you know where I can purchase them?

    The problem with it being restricted ammo is the RFD would have to have a restricted RFD license. There are only a handful of such dealers in the country so i'd start with them.

    After that it would only be lads with some laying around as you mentioned above.

    Sorry i couldn't be more help, but i think you may struggle with this one.
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  • #8
    cookimonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭cookimonster


    Had some many, many years ago, may have been Watts on the quays where the old man bought 'em. AFAIR they are HV solids, with red tips. To really get the effect of them they needed to be shot over a fairly long distance other wise due to the fact they were HV you'd see nothing on normal .22 ranges.
    I had a few left a couple of years ago and we fired them off at the end of a nights lamping.....very disappointed, I think they had reached their Best Before Date.
    Having had experience with mil spec tracer ammo these little lads are very, very disappointing they burn out or fall out of the sky way too quick.

    (nice one Cass, I was itching to comment when I saw it on the 'for sale' section.


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