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February 4th, 2018, 09:31 PM #1Junior Member
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Official Rules For Hunting w AR15
Sorry for asking this but I’ve searched and haven’t found a clear answer.
Whats the official law for hunting with a semi auto ar15?
Prior to today i thought it was only 22lr for small game and fur bearer.
After today i saw someone say 22caliber which could mean 223? Is this true?
ANd for coyotes it can be semi auto rifle of any caliber?
And for coyotes is there a magazine capacity?
The only reason I’m trying to figure this out is so i can build me some more hunting ar15s!
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February 4th, 2018, 10:09 PM #2Super Member
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Re: Official Rules For Hunting w AR15
It's 22 rimfire for small game, except groundhog which has no caliber restriction. No caliber restriction for coyotes. NO mag limit for any.
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February 4th, 2018, 10:18 PM #3Junior Member
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Re: Official Rules For Hunting w AR15
Sweet time to whip out that 308 ar10 w 100 round drum! Lol
Jk of course, one thing i wish they would adjust is the “rifle” requirement.
If you could hunt with an AR pistol it would be cool. Still happy with the way it is now though too.
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February 5th, 2018, 04:16 PM #6
Re: Official Rules For Hunting w AR15
only with a 68 round beta mag and converted to .35Rem.
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February 5th, 2018, 07:24 PM #8
Re: Official Rules For Hunting w AR15
There is nothing in the regulations specific to the AR15.
It is rimfire .22 or less. From the Hunting Trapping Digest
Arms & Ammunition
1) Manually operated and semiautomatic 10-gauge or less
shotguns with a capacity of no more than 3 shells in the
chamber and magazine combined; 2) Manually operated
and semi-automatic rifles and manually operated handguns
22-caliber rimfire or less; 3) Air-guns for small game in calibers
from .177 to .22, for woodchucks at least 22-caliber, that propel
a single-projectile or bullet. BB ammunition is prohibited.
4) Muzzleloading rifles and handguns 40-caliber or less, and
shotguns 10-gauge or less; and 5) long, recurve and compound
bows and arrows, and crossbows. Single-projectile ammunition,
or fine shot pellets no larger than No. 4 lead, bismuth-tin,
or tungsten-iron, or other approved non-toxic shot or No. 2
steel. Note: Rifle and handgun caliber restrictions do not apply
when hunting woodchucks.
If you want to use a 30 round mag or a 100 round drum, you can do so. Myself, I will use a 10 or 20 round. I find the 30 rounders unwieldy when shooting offhand or prone. I think .223 is a good coyote round.
I have a .22 converter, but its just not nearly as accurate as my other .22 rifles.
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