Magazine capacity for big game hunting.

[Ripper]

I recently purchased an AR style rifle in 308 that I intend to use for hunting. It came with a 20 round magazine and the person at a local firearm dealership said that it is illegal to use a 20 round magazine and that I would need to find a 5 round mag for hunting. I certainly don't need a 20 round mag for hunting but I looked it up in the regs and it says that there is no restriction on magazine capacity for big game hunting. Am I missing something? I don't want to break any laws for sure. I have 2 20 round mags now and I don't want to spend the extra money on a 5 rounder if it's not necessary. I only plan on loading 4 or 5 cartridges anyway since it usually only takes 1. The other 3 or 4 are just for yotes and cougars.        Thanks for any info.

[grundy53]

No. There is no capacity limit. The person who told you that doesn't have a clue.

[deerhunter_98520]

 

[JimmyHoffa]

No limit in Washington.  If you got it in Oregon or if they thought you were hunting as a tribal member of certain tribes in Washington, then semi-autos are limited.  But not under WDFW regs.

[jeffro]

Spend 15 bucks on a 5 or 10 rounder, just to save on weight and bulk if nothing else.

 

[jackelope]

Spend 15 bucks on a 5 or 10 rounder, just to save on weight and bulk if nothing else.

 

Agreed. I don't think I'd want the additional bulk of one of those big mags getting in the way of everything.

[Halo]

One of my hunting partners had a semi-auto Remington .308 and he got a 10 round mag for it. I gave him a hard time about it telling him it just takes 1 round. His reply was ya and it might be that one right there at the bottom of the clip.  I was with him once when I wasn't counting but I think that may have been the case.   

[Bigshooter]

No. There is no capacity limit. The person who told you that doesn't have a clue.

 

[JimmyHoffa]

Maybe the gun guy was trying to fool you so he could sell you a 5 rd mag.

[MooseStock]

I believe that was a regulation many years ago (5 round max) but it apparently changed a number of years ago.....Les

[Falcon]

The shotgun  rule is 3.
And if you break that rule and get busted the fine is really steep as it should be.

[bobcat]

The 3 shot limit in shotguns is only for bird hunting. If you're using a shotgun for big game, go ahead and take the plug out.

[kentrek]

Spend 15 bucks on a 5 or 10 rounder, just to save on weight and bulk if nothing else.

 

Agreed. I don't think I'd want the additional bulk of one of those big mags getting in the way of everything.

  packing around ten bullets on the rifle is no fun....i dont even like 5....

[bobcat]

Might be handy if you're hunting in wolf territory!

[YoterHunter]

Get a 5 or 10 round clip. I have both for my 6.8.   But if your a bad shot then go with the 20 rounds