Legal Rifle Refresher

[andytoshif]

Moved out of state and am having trouble remembering/finding information about legal rifles in WA. It is legal to use an M1A for hunting in WA, right? I know you have to use a plug when going for foul--don't think there's a similar requirement for big game?

Thanks in advance,

-Andy

[jackelope]

Right, legal.

[Bookworm007]

Yep! Had a buddies dad take his out one deer season. His only problem was trying to match sure it didn't get buggered up on any brush, heavy beast too. But it is fun to unload with that great "ping"!

[Special T]

THERE IS NO ROUND RESTRICITON IN WA! The only place there is a round count restriction is with waterfowl. MY friends have hunted coyotes with AR's and talked with wardens when using 30 rnd mags... NO Problem. Look hard at the rules but there is no restricion on big game either. 

Thats not to say that you need 30 rnds to deer elk or bear hunt. A 10 rnder would work fine. 

[724wd]

THERE IS NO ROUND RESTRICITON IN WA! The only place there is a round count restriction is with waterfowl.

* add in upland bird.  pretty sure with more than 3 shells, you're getting a ticket.

[Special T]

Your correct i should have added upland bird.

[Kowsrule30]

And turkey....     

[Fishnclifff]

What about grouse?
 they are not an upland bird, but are considered small game.

[Special T]

I would guess that with a rifle it don't matter but probably 3 rounds for a shot gun. 

[Old Man Yager]

If I see somebody with a 30 rd clip during deer or elk, I'm gonna get the hell away from wherever they are hunting!

[Special T]

My brother deer hunted with an AK... the 7.62x39 has very similar balistics to the 30-30, and you can get hollow points, or soft nosed bullets for it.

[coachcw]

.240 cal for big game , deer elk bear moose sheep. I believe you must also have a jacketed bullet but if not it would be dumb not to .

[Special T]

Nope you can hunt will ball ammo... I know a couple of people that use it in thier 308 and only take head/neck shots...  Not my bullet of choice however.