Post by: kselkhunter on February 06, 2018, 01:32:12 PM
I am not finding anything in the WDFW regs regarding restrictions on bullets. For example, in Oregon where I've hunted the most in my lifetime, the hunting regs explicitly states FMJ bullets are illegal, and magazines are restricted to 5 for capacity. Washington regs just mention minimum caliber of .24. The FAQ section of WDFW website clarifies there are no capacity limits for big game rifles. But I'm not seeing any bullet restrictions in any of legal weapons sections of the regs.
So thought I'd ask the forum where I might find that regulation, and if it exists.
Post by: h20hunter on February 06, 2018, 01:34:40 PM
I can't recall seeing anything other than what you have mentioned.
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2018, 01:35:21 PM
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on February 06, 2018, 05:09:09 PM
I don’t have regs in front if me but I thought full metal jackets were illegal to hunt big game with :dunno:
They used to be, up until at least 1979 anyway, key points were that they had to expand or mushroom, which true solids of the day were not designed to do:
Post by: hunter399 on February 06, 2018, 05:59:25 PM
Washington needs to update there laws for handgun hunting in my opinion,9mm,380,and other small handgun calibers should not be allowed for deer hunting,along with a fmj rules.
Post by: dreamunelk on February 06, 2018, 06:50:22 PM
A lot of other states have bullet restrictions, but also allow smaller calibers for deer hunting.
Washington needs to update there laws for handgun hunting in my opinion,9mm,380,and other small handgun calibers should not be allowed for deer hunting,along with a fmj rules.
It wasn't to long ago that those calibers were not legal. Some pistol enthusiasts put up a good argument and they are now legal.
Post by: yorketransport on February 06, 2018, 06:59:57 PM
A lot of other states have bullet restrictions, but also allow smaller calibers for deer hunting.
Washington needs to update there laws for handgun hunting in my opinion,9mm,380,and other small handgun calibers should not be allowed for deer hunting,along with a fmj rules.
It wasn't to long ago that those calibers were not legal. Some pistol enthusiasts put up a good argument and they are now legal.
Pistol enthusiasts maybe, but I don’t know any hunter that would advocate the use of a 9mm for anything more than dispatching wounded game. In fact I was told by WDFW at the time of the change that it had a lot to do with making it legal to dispatch game with a small caliber sidearm since it was being done already even though it was technically illegal.
There used to be a requirement that expanding type bullets must be used. Hard cast lead was still acceptable because it would expand under the right circumstances. If you smack a steel plate with a 330gr load out of a 44 mag you will get a little bit of a mushroom.
Post by: Bofire on February 06, 2018, 07:35:49 PM
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