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are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« on: May 31, 2012, 10:58:06 AM »
Thought I'd ask. If its a 243 I would think it'd be okay but didn't know if other rules apply. Wanting to buy a coyote gun and it'll most likely be a bolt action but it got me thinking about this.
« Last Edit: May 31, 2012, 11:45:41 AM by carpsniperg2 »

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Re: are ar15s legalto use for deer?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 11:06:46 AM »
my 6.5 Grendel AR is legal for deer  :tup: And it really blows the yotes over!

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Re: are ar15s legalto use for deer?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 11:08:30 AM »
As long as the bullet is at least. 243 (6mm) you are good.

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Re: are ar15s legalto use for deer?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 11:10:46 AM »
Oly Arms makes several AR15's in deer calibers..

243 WSSM
.25 WSSM
.30 OSSM

All very lethal...

The .25 WSSM gives you .257 Roberts +P velocities... would make an awesome combo predator/deer gun out to 400 yards with a good barrel.   Ammo can be bought off the shelf, but as always, reloading will give you your best value.
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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 12:22:16 PM »
Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!
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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2012, 12:25:03 PM »
I plan on using my .450 bushmaster for deer in the brush.
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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2012, 12:26:47 PM »
As been mentioned, .243 caliber or higher is good.  No restrictions on magazine capacity either, only it be NOT full auto, then your GTG.

You will, however experience dirty looks from other hunters who are not aware that your rifle is a .243 because when they see the black rifle their brain is on auto mode and think that it is a .223/5.56
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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2012, 12:41:05 PM »
 You can use your AR .223 in Montana if you want.
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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2012, 12:50:32 PM »
Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

Source?  I think this is incorrect.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2012, 12:52:58 PM »
Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

Source?  I think this is incorrect.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

There is no round limit for deer hunting

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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2012, 01:47:26 PM »
Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

Source?  I think this is incorrect.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

There is no round limit for deer hunting
correct! As many as your gun will hold, no limit big game hunting  :tup:

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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2012, 03:37:17 PM »
Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

Source?  I think this is incorrect.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

There is no round limit for deer hunting
correct! As many as your gun will hold, no limit big game hunting  :tup:

Yup no round limit.  Page 76 of the regulation # 11 only state that NO full auto firearm.

I used a 20 round magazine last year and I had no issues.   
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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2012, 03:54:28 PM »
5 round limit went away several years ago, but I'm pretty sure I remember that used to be the case here.
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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2012, 04:14:14 PM »
Quote from: link=topic=98583.msg1279198#msg1279198 date=1338497246
Quote from: link=topic=98583.msg1279161#msg1279161 date=1338493978
Quote from: link=topic=98583.msg1279159#msg1279159 date=1338493832
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I used a 20 round magazine last year and I had no issues.   

 Ah, so you're the one we heard banging away at a deer last year. :chuckle:
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Re: are ar15's legal to use for deer?
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2012, 04:16:41 PM »
Quote from: link=topic=98583.msg1279198#msg1279198 date=1338497246
Quote from: link=topic=98583.msg1279161#msg1279161 date=1338493978
Quote from: link=topic=98583.msg1279159#msg1279159 date=1338493832
Quote from: link=topic=98583.msg1279125#msg1279125 date=1338492136
I used a 20 round magazine last year and I had no issues.   

 Ah, so you're the one we heard banging away at a deer last year. :chuckle:

 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Wow, 20 round mag.  Well you never know if the zombies attack while deer hunting :dunno:

 


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