Straight wall cartridges in special reg. areas are now legal

[Labman]

The PA Game Commission has announced that the use of straight wall cartridges is now permitted in the special regulations areas of the state. Now you can hunt deer with your .458 Win. mag.

https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/game-...spx?newsid=500

[abner13]

But do they consider a .38/40 and .44/40 WCF (once popular deer-rounds in a Model 92 Winchester , 1894 Marlin , or Model 14 Remington pump) , a 'bottleneck' cartridge?

[cdi]

Great chance for me to bust out the 600 Nitro.

[raxar]

THIS ISN'T TRADITION!

[SgtRecon]

Well about time some good news came out of Harrisburg! although I no longer live or hunt special regs. I may have to revisit some of my old grounds, sold off my 12 gauge slug guns after multiple surgeries on my right arm/shoulder. My Henry Big Boy .41 Magnum may get some woods time this year

[Delkal]

Does this also mean we can use a Handgun if it uses a straight walled cartridge?

[27hand]

I wonder if the PGC will email the people on their web contact list with specifics, if any.

The PGC minutes do not address specifics and I think I read those are upcoming but without a hard date.

My 20" Ithaca rifled bbl slug gun ( this SG has made the furthest shot I ever took on a deer at 95 paces) is good to 150 so I really don't need a straight wall cased rifle but it would just be a "cool" factor.

Not sure at 71YO that I want to spend a K on another rifle. Well, Maybe but deals wil be hard to find, especially now.

I may look into having my Ruger Redhawk bbl dovetailed for a scope mount.

[Delkal]

What are the best options for an accurate bolt rifle? My friend has a scoped 20 ga (single shot) and shooting sabots he can stay under 2-3 inches at 100. Most of the options for straight walled are in lever actions that usually use iron sights. And the crappy iron sights with buckhorns and maybe even a bead up front.

Not talking about custom rebarreling either. Are their any off the shelf bolt options?

[raxar]

What are the best options for an accurate bolt rifle? My friend has a scoped 20 ga (single shot) and shooting sabots he can stay under 2-3 inches at 100. Most of the options for straight walled are in lever actions that usually use iron sights. And the crappy iron sights with buckhorns and maybe even a bead up front.

Not talking about custom rebarreling either. Are their any off the shelf bolt options?

There are plenty of Ruger Americans floating around in .450 bushmaster or .350 legend. Accuracy is pretty cheap these days.

[Hoppy]

I think if you see a deer or a small group of deer, all you have to do is mention that your magazine tube is stoked with a Buffalo Bore product and they will start dropping like flies. It's hot stuff and makes great hunting ammo.

Ha, that's the best I can hope for!