are ar15's legal to use for deer?

[Maverick]

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.

[JohnVH]

my 6.5 Grendel AR is legal for deer  And it really blows the yotes over!

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/

[BULLBLASTER]

As long as the bullet is at least. 243 (6mm) you are good.

[Huntbear]

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.

[bassquatch]

Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

[grundy53]

I plan on using my .450 bushmaster for deer in the brush.

[brokenvet]

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

[huntnphool]

 You can use your AR .223 in Montana if you want.

[Fl0und3rz]

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.

[CP]

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

[muzbuster]

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 

[brokenvet]

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 

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.   

[Dan-o]

5 round limit went away several years ago, but I'm pretty sure I remember that used to be the case here.

[huntnphool]

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.

[Austrian Hunter]

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.

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

[KyleMB123]

I'm contemplating picking up a 75 round drum mag and bringing my AKMS with me this season.  The looks on people's faces would be PRICELESS!  A picture of me holding a big ole buck with my AK w/drum mag laying accross it's body would be a perfect addition to my hunting picture collection.

[iRem]

I'm contemplating picking up a 75 round drum mag and bringing my AKMS with me this season.  The looks on people's faces would be PRICELESS!  A picture of me holding a big ole buck with my AK w/drum mag laying accross it's body would be a perfect addition to my hunting picture collection.

That would be a sight to see!! Awesome!!

[smdave]

Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

Where is that written, my 338 Federal holds 7

[wraithen]

Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

Where is that written, my 338 Federal holds 7

I believe this is a rumor started from hunters from other states. Maybe commifornia?

[h2ofowlr]

Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

There's no mag restriction for deer.  Only restriction falls under caliber of use.  .24 caliber or larger.
7mm-08 makes for a great AR round. 

[Huntbear]

Don't forget it can hold no more than 5 rounds for deer!

Where is that written, my 338 Federal holds 7

What upper are you using?  I seriously want an AR in .338 Federal. 

[Jayfire83]

6.8 remington spc is legal, nice and the upper is  inexpensive

[emac]

I have gotten two deer with my 6.8. I use 25 round magazines in mine. I will be muzzle loading this year but next year I am going to try and get a deer with my 6.8 pistol .

[dontgetcrabs]

I'm contemplating picking up a 75 round drum mag and bringing my AKMS with me this season.  The looks on people's faces would be PRICELESS!  A picture of me holding a big ole buck with my AK w/drum mag laying accross it's body would be a perfect addition to my hunting picture collection.

It would take all 75 to hit a deer with an AK.   

[brokehunter]

In Oregon for semi auto rifles it cannot have the capacity to hold more than 5 rounds. I used to hunt Oregon, and hunted deer with my SKS. It held 10 rounds, but I only put 5 rounds in it. Was stopped by a statey one day and he saw what I was hunting with but didn't seem to care. But yeah As many rounds as you want here in this state, but no full auto.

[winshooter88]

Rules say .24 caliber or larger centerfire rifle or pistol. Pistols must have a 4 inch or longer barrel. The magazine capacity restriction in this state, except for shotguns, went away probably twenty years ago. Got in a discussion with a retired WSP officer one time and he swore that there was still a 5 round restriction, after doing some research he came back and apologized and admitted that he was wrong.

[Titan-1]

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.

 


I have a few of the Olympic Arms AR's and love them, My favorite is the 300 OSSM, they have made some great changes to that gun and it shoots like a dream. My wife loves her 243 WSSM too. Damn good shooten guns for sure. 

[bassquatch]

5 round limit went away several years ago, but I'm pretty sure I remember that used to be the case here.

OOPS! My bad! I remember being told this when I first started hunting and was shopping for my rifle back in 2000? that it couldn't hold more than 5 rounds, so that's what I bought, that's what I still have, guess I never paid attention to that aspect of the regs since?! LOL

Good thing they didn't change it to 3 rounds haha! thanks for the correction and GOOD to know!! An AR?? Hunting?? BAAAADASSSS!!!

[Special T]

An AK is actually an ok hunting rifle... the 7.62x39  has equivalent ballistics to the 30-30... My brother used his AK for brush hunting and did get some funny looks.