5.56 on Blacktail

[Cab]

Just wondering if anyone has used 5.56 on blacktail before. I'm not talking long distance I'm talking about 200 or less, most likely 100 yards and under. I'm just curious as I just built a custom AR this year and would like to hunt with it but I want to be as ethical as possible(I have other firearms I can always use). I know guys in the south do this as they have much smaller deer overall and didn't know if other have tried it here.

[h20hunter]

I believe it is plenty capable but under the states current rules would not be legal. Isn't it .243 or bigger on big game?

[Bob33]

I believe it is plenty capable but under the states current rules would not be legal. Isn't it .243 or bigger on big game?

Yes; officially "24 caliber".

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-414-020

[kirkl]

I believe it is plenty capable but under the states current rules would not be legal. Isn't it .243 or bigger on big game?

Yes, .24 cal (6mm) is minimum for deer

[OutHouse]

I believe it is plenty capable but under the states current rules would not be legal. Isn't it .243 or bigger on big game?

I think that's right. I think the regs might say 6mm or larger but pretty sure 6mm is a .243.

[Cab]

Thanks guys! I didn't see that, I only saw the part about handguns in the big game pamphlet. Good to know

[h20hunter]

Get a 300 blackout upper. Done deal.

[Cab]

Get a 300 blackout upper. Done deal.

I like the way you think! 

[CP]

Or a 6.5 Grendel, 350 Legend, 450 Bushmaster, 458 SOCOM …

Maybe one or each.

[j_h_nimrod]

Purely for educational purposes, since <6mm is the minimum in this state, a .223 works great if prudent judgement (range, angle, game, etc.) is used while hunting.  Killed my first Sitka Blacktail with a Mini-14 and many after. I would say a large percentage of late season beach hunting in SE AK is carried out with an AR in .223. A .17 Rem does great things to a deers brain as well!

[CP]

Is 6mm legal?

6mm = 0.23622 caliber


WAC 220-414-020

  Unlawful methods for hunting—Firearms.
(1) It is unlawful to hunt any big game with:
(a) A fully automatic firearm.
(b) A centerfire cartridge less than 22 caliber for cougar.
(c) A centerfire cartridge less than 24 caliber for any other big game.

[bobcat]

6mm = .243

[Woodchuck]

.243 and 6mm push the same size projectile. Sort of like a .308 and a 30/06.

[Backstrap]

Killed a lot of deer with a 222, in Oregon where it’s legal.

[jeffro]

I have contemplated using my .458 Socom....
But I want to bring home some meat! 

Ultimate brush gun though....