Why do you think PA resists allowing semi auto rifles for deer hunting?

[cdi]

.223/556 is legal for deer in Pa.

[iUxTc]

Extreme fuddism

to the highest degree!

[Yoder]

Like I said I don't hunt, so I understand that you care way more about this than I do. (It's easier for me to buy meat at Wegman's and it tastes better.)

I just find it ridiculous that fudds would think it is sporting to sit in a tree stand and be able to throw multiple (semi-auto) rounds at a deer. A hunter sucks at shooting if he can't drop a deer with one shot, or 2-3 with a limit.

I don't need a semi auto to kill a deer. Sometimes shit goes badly. If you make a poor shot you still need to kill that deer or it will be suffering for hours with a round in the guts. I think it would be more helpful to kids than anything. AR's are easily adjustable and would give a kid a real chance at a second shot. They are usually too awkward to pull it off. It's not a big deal to me other than it would be cool to hunt with my AR-10. Most of the deer I've killed have dropped with one or two shots. If I hunted with my AR it would be exactly the same. I don't think semi autos would effect the number of deer killed at all. The only thing I think you could argue being unethical is using a .223 for deer. I don't think it's an issue but there are way better rounds for deer. From what I understand, a .223 is still legal for deer in PA

[akley88]

AR15 in most cases is .223/5.56. I haven*t looked lately, but its always been *center fire of at least .25 caliber* for big game. That would rule out AR15 in the *normal* calibers, or did that rule change?

not sure where you got that from. here is the regs from the book.
firearm regs.jpg

[akley88]

I prefer my pump action ak....

i switch between 2 troy PARs one in 308 and one is 6.5 grendel.

[akley88]

I don't hunt, so have no skin in the game.

However, it feels like there should be an even playing field for the game. For example, I think it's reasonable for there to be a 3-round (plug) requirement for shotties when hunting small game in PA.

but there is no mag restriction on semi auto rimfires rifles with small game.

[Mr_Gixxer]

but there is no mag restriction on semi auto rimfires rifles with small game.

And no mag restriction for semi auto shotguns for big game.

[akley88]

i forgot that one

[esh21167]

but there is no mag restriction on semi auto rimfires rifles with small game.

And no mag restriction for semi auto shotguns for big game.

But a restriction on shotguns for small game. Never quite understood that one.

[akley88]

But a restriction on shotguns for small game. Never quite understood that one.

the only thing i thought was the cross over with shot size with doves and them being a migratory bird