Rifles in In. Nov. '16 AGAIN?

Skeets · April 15, 2016, 04:44 PM

More confusion in In.for 2016 deer on Private Land? 300 Win.Mag ok,but .270 Win.banned?Too confused,can TFL help sort this out?TIA Skeets. Hope in right Forum,thanks guys always!

lefteye · April 15, 2016, 09:14 PM

I just read a description of a new Indiana law "clarified" by the Indiana DNR. Bullets must be .243 diameter or .308 diameter, so a 6mm PPC is legal and .300 Magnums (e.g., Winchester, Weatherby, and Remington Ultra) are legal. The .25-06 and .270, as well as ALL BULLETS THAT ARE NOT .243 or .308 diameter, are prohibited. I don't know if the DNR or the state legislature is responsible for this nonsense, and I have no idea of the purpose of this regulation.

reynolds357 · April 15, 2016, 09:17 PM

Some laws are just stupid and this sounds like one of the stupider ones.

Blindstitch · April 15, 2016, 10:23 PM

Where are you guys finding this information. I don't see it. The dnr website says.
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2362.htm

The changes to the rifle proposal and statewide sunfish bag limit were not approved by the Natural Resources Commission.

Besides that I found this.

Rifles with cartridges that fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger, have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches, and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches are legal to use only during the deer firearms and special antlerless seasons. Some cartridges legal for deer hunting include the .357 Magnum, .38-.40 Winchester, .41 Magnum, .41 Special, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .44-.40 Winchester, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .458 SOCOM, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .50 Action Express, .500 S&W, .460 Smith & Wesson, .450 Bushmaster, and .50 Beowulf. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal.

Handguns, other than muzzleloading, must have a barrel at least 4 inches long and must fire a bullet of .243-inch diameter or larger. The handgun cartridge case, without the bullet, must be at least 1.16 inches long. Full metal-jacketed bullets are not permitted. The handgun must not be a rifle that has a barrel less than 18 inches or be designed or redesigned to be fired from the shoulder.

Blindstitch · April 15, 2016, 10:32 PM

Oh I found it. It's only for private land.
https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/...ument-afa20d5e

I was hoping it was for public because the stuff that happens in Indiana and Ohio should impact the shotgun zone in southern Michigan.

April 15, 2016, 04:44 PM	#1
Skeets Member in memoriam Join Date: April 6, 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 583	Rifles in In. Nov. '16 AGAIN? More confusion in In.for 2016 deer on Private Land? 300 Win.Mag ok,but .270 Win.banned?Too confused,can TFL help sort this out?TIA Skeets. Hope in right Forum,thanks guys always! __________________ Skeets "Over Kill Never Fails"

April 15, 2016, 09:14 PM	#2
lefteye Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Posts: 1,433	I just read a description of a new Indiana law "clarified" by the Indiana DNR. Bullets must be .243 diameter or .308 diameter, so a 6mm PPC is legal and .300 Magnums (e.g., Winchester, Weatherby, and Remington Ultra) are legal. The .25-06 and .270, as well as ALL BULLETS THAT ARE NOT .243 or .308 diameter, are prohibited. I don't know if the DNR or the state legislature is responsible for this nonsense, and I have no idea of the purpose of this regulation. __________________ Vietnam Veteran ('69-'70) NRA Life Member RMEF Life Member

April 15, 2016, 09:17 PM	#3
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	Some laws are just stupid and this sounds like one of the stupider ones.

April 15, 2016, 10:23 PM	#4
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	Where are you guys finding this information. I don't see it. The dnr website says. http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2362.htm The changes to the rifle proposal and statewide sunfish bag limit were not approved by the Natural Resources Commission. Besides that I found this. Rifles with cartridges that fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger, have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches, and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches are legal to use only during the deer firearms and special antlerless seasons. Some cartridges legal for deer hunting include the .357 Magnum, .38-.40 Winchester, .41 Magnum, .41 Special, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .44-.40 Winchester, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .458 SOCOM, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .50 Action Express, .500 S&W, .460 Smith & Wesson, .450 Bushmaster, and .50 Beowulf. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal. Handguns, other than muzzleloading, must have a barrel at least 4 inches long and must fire a bullet of .243-inch diameter or larger. The handgun cartridge case, without the bullet, must be at least 1.16 inches long. Full metal-jacketed bullets are not permitted. The handgun must not be a rifle that has a barrel less than 18 inches or be designed or redesigned to be fired from the shoulder.

April 15, 2016, 10:32 PM	#5
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	Oh I found it. It's only for private land. https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/...ument-afa20d5e I was hoping it was for public because the stuff that happens in Indiana and Ohio should impact the shotgun zone in southern Michigan.