Found this on the TSD forum posted by French David
From Saturday (7th September 2013) the calibre than you can not use are : 50bmg, 14.5x114, 223, 7.62x39, 5.45x39 and some calibre under authorisation as: 45acp and 9mm para.
All the other one are allowed.
So the 308, 30.06, 303 etc, you can use them for stalking and driven boar in France.
The smallest calibre allowed for the hunt is still the 222. For the semi automatic rifle it's still the same: maximum 3 shot (2 in mag and 1 in chamber). and still no moderator on any rifle.
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Shooting in France - Changes to allowed calibres
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Deer Stalking… reliable word of mouth recommendation from someone you know has undertaken such stalking being offered by a specific syndicate is best. Like other walks of life, stalking has its scammers. E.G., make sure there is deer, of the species sought, on the land being made available; that appropriate insurance is in place; that there is recourse for recompense if it all goes wrong. In addition, obtain and understand terms and conditions; consider the implications of allowing a syndicate leader to be a FAC mentor; make sure ‘coaches’ are suitably qualified; consider the quality of deer management, the construction & execution of a shooting plan and safety; determine if the land is over-shot.
If in doubt, contact BASC or similar.
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Re: Shooting in France - Changes to allowed calibres
salut ,
223R is not 5.56x45 ...
45acp and 9mm para have always been subject to authorisation - no change
223R is not 5.56x45 ...
45acp and 9mm para have always been subject to authorisation - no change
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That's good news! Mind you, I'm not sure I'd want to take my rifle out for driven boar. I'd have to get a second one for that.
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Indeed it's not, it was a round made in the 70's for the AK-74 assault rifle, now largely replaced by the 7.62x39froggy wrote:salut ,223R is not 5.56x45 ...
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you are confused with the 5.45x39, a Warsaw pact calibre, which replaced the 7,62x39 (ie: ak47 vs ak74)...
The 223R, civilian appelation, is similar to the 5.56x45, Nato one but not the same. ie : the AR15/M4 on my French FAC is recorded as 223R,
The 223R, civilian appelation, is similar to the 5.56x45, Nato one but not the same. ie : the AR15/M4 on my French FAC is recorded as 223R,
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Re: Shooting in France - Changes to allowed calibres
5.45x39 is one of the calibres that was mentioned in the OP as was 223.froggy wrote:you are confused with the 5.45x39, a Warsaw pact calibre, which replaced the 7,62x39 (ie: ak47 vs ak74)...
The 223R, civilian appelation, is similar to the 5.56x45, Nato one but not the same. ie : the AR15/M4 on my French FAC is recorded as 223R,
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From Saturday (7th September 2013) the calibre than you can not use are : 50bmg, 14.5x114, 223, 7.62x39, 5.45x39 and some calibre under authorisation as: 45acp and 9mm para.
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Re: Shooting in France - Changes to allowed calibres
the calibre than you can not use are : 50bmg, 14.5x114, 223, 7.62x39, etc... etc... the law text speaks of 5,56x45 and not 223 has it was wrongly typed - this is a very important difference which was the reason why it replied to the post on the first instance...
223R is not 5.56x45 ... Indeed it's not, it was a round made in the 70's for the AK-74 assault rifle, now largely replaced by the 7.62x39
When I say "confused"2 is because 5,56x45 has never been a round made in the 70's for the AK-74 as claimed by Phaedra ...
But at the end of the day , what really matters is that licenced French shooters can still own and shoot 50bmg, 14.5x114, 223R, 7.62x39, 5.45x39 etc ... and of course that I can keep my beloved SA SDI M4
223R is not 5.56x45 ... Indeed it's not, it was a round made in the 70's for the AK-74 assault rifle, now largely replaced by the 7.62x39
When I say "confused"2 is because 5,56x45 has never been a round made in the 70's for the AK-74 as claimed by Phaedra ...
But at the end of the day , what really matters is that licenced French shooters can still own and shoot 50bmg, 14.5x114, 223R, 7.62x39, 5.45x39 etc ... and of course that I can keep my beloved SA SDI M4
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That was my mistake Froggy, I mis-read your post and thought you'd said 5.45x39 when you said 5.56x45 
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Re: Shooting in France - Changes to allowed calibres
no prob and it does not change anything to the new French gun legislation anyway 
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