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Quandry about a specialty pistol for deer
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<blockquote data-quote="esshup" data-source="post: 1177471" data-attributes="member: 11101"><p>Here's my quandary:</p><p> </p><p>In this state, a person cannot use (with some special exceptions) a center fire rifle for whitetail deer. There were two proposals in the works to allow any center fire rifle to be used, but those were both shot down. I was hoping that I could now use my 7mm Allen Magnum rifle, but no........</p><p> </p><p>So, I have a .45 cal Savage Muzzleloader that works fine out to 400 yds. if I do my part. BUT, I have 2 farms that I hunt where the shots can be 1,000 yd plus. Last year I had a herd of deer come out and feed at 700 to 800 yds, and there was no way I was getting any closer. It was like they knew what I had and stayed that far away. </p><p> </p><p>So, I'm kicking around the idea of a specialty pistol for those instances. Here are the requirements:</p><p> </p><p>"Handgun" means any firearm: (1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or (2) any firearm with: (A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or (B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. - See more at: <a href="http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/incode/35/47/1/35-47-1-6#sthash.KbVfhBAw.dpuf" target="_blank">Ind. Code § 35-47-1-6 : Indiana Code - Section 35-47-1-6: "Handgun"</a></p><p> </p><p>So, to me that means to get the most performance, I will have to keep an overall length of 25 7/8". I talked to the DNR, and any part that is removable is not to be counted in that measurement. I specifically asked if a muzzle brake that was screwed and not pinned on was to be included in that measurement and they said "NO". Neither is the scope. I also cannot take a rifle action that was sold as a rifle and convert it to a pistol, but if that same action is new and is sold as a pistol, I can use it. Go figure...........</p><p> </p><p>With that said, what would be some platforms to look at? i.e. action/stock and caliber? The only limitation is that it has to fire a bullet .243" or bigger in diameter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="esshup, post: 1177471, member: 11101"] Here's my quandary: In this state, a person cannot use (with some special exceptions) a center fire rifle for whitetail deer. There were two proposals in the works to allow any center fire rifle to be used, but those were both shot down. I was hoping that I could now use my 7mm Allen Magnum rifle, but no........ So, I have a .45 cal Savage Muzzleloader that works fine out to 400 yds. if I do my part. BUT, I have 2 farms that I hunt where the shots can be 1,000 yd plus. Last year I had a herd of deer come out and feed at 700 to 800 yds, and there was no way I was getting any closer. It was like they knew what I had and stayed that far away. So, I'm kicking around the idea of a specialty pistol for those instances. Here are the requirements: "Handgun" means any firearm: (1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or (2) any firearm with: (A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or (B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. - See more at: [url=http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/incode/35/47/1/35-47-1-6#sthash.KbVfhBAw.dpuf]Ind. Code § 35-47-1-6 : Indiana Code - Section 35-47-1-6: "Handgun"[/url] So, to me that means to get the most performance, I will have to keep an overall length of 25 7/8". I talked to the DNR, and any part that is removable is not to be counted in that measurement. I specifically asked if a muzzle brake that was screwed and not pinned on was to be included in that measurement and they said "NO". Neither is the scope. I also cannot take a rifle action that was sold as a rifle and convert it to a pistol, but if that same action is new and is sold as a pistol, I can use it. Go figure........... With that said, what would be some platforms to look at? i.e. action/stock and caliber? The only limitation is that it has to fire a bullet .243" or bigger in diameter. [/QUOTE]
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