Magazine capacity of bolt action - Page 2

drive_sideways · December 22, 2020, 05:52 PM

I’ve only ever killed deer with a single shot rifle, break action (southpaw). All I ever needed was one shot. So for me, mag capacity isn’t really an issue personally. I bought an AR in 350 but didn’t get a deer this year. My next rifle is going to be a Ruger No 1, i shot one and loved it

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bedlamite · December 22, 2020, 05:56 PM

For deer the most I've ever needed was two shots, but I carry an AR15 in 6.8spc with a full 15 round mag because I've had a wolf pack come much too close for comfort.

Double K · December 22, 2020, 06:12 PM

How far do you think the wolves have moved down into Wisconsin? I hunt there some years at my in-laws.

bedlamite · December 22, 2020, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Double K

How far do you think the wolves have moved down into Wisconsin? I hunt there some years at my in-laws.

The numbers are low, and I'd add a few counties in west central WI, but otherwise this map is pretty good:

http://www.wisconsinwolffacts.com/im...lutions-36.jpg

Double K · December 22, 2020, 10:27 PM

That's incredible, are they hurting the deer population much?

brasscollector · December 23, 2020, 07:33 AM

Hmm, haven't been paying attention to the WI wolf population at all. Did not realize they have moved into S. Wis.

armednfree · January 2, 2021, 10:10 AM

I carry one 3 round mag in the gun and one in my pocket. If I need more than six rounds in a day of deer hunting I need to pack up the rifle and go home. Something is wrong with the rifle or me.

ejb69 · January 4, 2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Double K

That's incredible, are they hurting the deer population much?

Of course the wolves are hard on the deer herd.

Pistoler0 · January 4, 2021, 02:11 PM

For some rifles you may be able to find after market mags with more capacity. I see more of these available for Remington 700s and Savages than for other rifles, and 308, 30-06, 223 and 300 Win Mag seem to be more common too.

My Savage 12 VLP in 308 is 4+1, but I was able to find 10 round mags. Useful for shooting bullseye, but illegal for hunting in my state.

taylorce1 · January 4, 2021, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistoler0

I was able to find 10 round mags. Useful for shooting bullseye, but illegal for hunting in my state

You need to go back and read the hunting regulations, 10 round magazine are legal for hunting in Colorado.

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Originally Posted by Colorado 2020 Big Game Hunting Brochure pg 14

1. CENTERFIRE RIFLES

a. Must be a minimum of .24 caliber (6 mm).

b. Must have a minimum 16-inch barrel and be at least 26 inches long.

c. If semiautomatic, a maximum of six rounds are allowed in the magazine and
chamber combined.

d. Must use expanding bullets that weigh a minimum of 70 grains for deer, pronghorn and bear, 85 grains for elk and moose, and have an impact energy (at 100 yards) of 1,000 ft.-pounds as rated by manufacturer.

e. It is illegal to hunt game birds, small-game mammals or furbearers with
a centerfire rifle larger than .23 caliber during regular rifle deer and elk
seasons west of I-25, without an unfilled deer or elk license for the season.
A small-game, furbearer or unfilled big-game license is required.

NOTE: SMART RIFLES are prohibited, including any firearm equipped with a target tracking system, electronically controlled, assisted or computer-linked
trigger or a ballistics computer. Any firearm equipped with a scope containing a computer processor is considered to be a smart rifle.

NOTE: FULLY AUTOMATIC RIFLES are prohibited.

Pistoler0 · January 5, 2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by taylorce1

You need to go back and read the hunting regulations, 10 round magazine are legal for hunting in Colorado.

c. If semiautomatic, a maximum of six rounds are allowed in the magazine and
chamber combined.

Ah, the round limit in CO is for semi-autos not for bolt action.
Thank you for bringing that up to my attention.

jackstrawIII · January 6, 2021, 12:17 PM

This is the first year that I've ever shot multiple deer in one sitting... and I was really glad to have multiple rounds in the mag.

For me, I prefer at least 3.

GeauxTide · January 7, 2021, 09:37 AM

I've got a 243 and a 308 700 in Magpul Hunter stocks. 5&10 rounds clips. They started making a long action last year. The Hunter has a full aluminum bedding rail. Both mine shoot .3" with hunting reloads.

December 22, 2020, 05:56 PM	#27
bedlamite Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: WI Posts: 1,395	For deer the most I've ever needed was two shots, but I carry an AR15 in 6.8spc with a full 15 round mag because I've had a wolf pack come much too close for comfort. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.

December 23, 2020, 07:33 AM	#31
brasscollector Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2015 Posts: 526	Hmm, haven't been paying attention to the WI wolf population at all. Did not realize they have moved into S. Wis. __________________ He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise. -Charlie Daniels

January 4, 2021, 02:11 PM	#34
Pistoler0 Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2019 Location: Conifer, CO Posts: 632	For some rifles you may be able to find after market mags with more capacity. I see more of these available for Remington 700s and Savages than for other rifles, and 308, 30-06, 223 and 300 Win Mag seem to be more common too. My Savage 12 VLP in 308 is 4+1, but I was able to find 10 round mags. Useful for shooting bullseye, but illegal for hunting in my state. __________________ Life is simply an inter-temporal problem of constrained optimization. Last edited by Pistoler0; January 4, 2021 at 02:19 PM.

January 6, 2021, 12:17 PM	#37
jackstrawIII Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2016 Location: Upstate NY. Posts: 901	This is the first year that I've ever shot multiple deer in one sitting... and I was really glad to have multiple rounds in the mag. For me, I prefer at least 3. __________________ In God we trust.

January 7, 2021, 09:37 AM	#38
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	I've got a 243 and a 308 700 in Magpul Hunter stocks. 5&10 rounds clips. They started making a long action last year. The Hunter has a full aluminum bedding rail. Both mine shoot .3" with hunting reloads. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

December 22, 2020, 05:52 PM	#26
drive_sideways Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2014 Posts: 142	I’ve only ever killed deer with a single shot rifle, break action (southpaw). All I ever needed was one shot. So for me, mag capacity isn’t really an issue personally. I bought an AR in 350 but didn’t get a deer this year. My next rifle is going to be a Ruger No 1, i shot one and loved it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

December 22, 2020, 06:12 PM	#28
Double K Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2020 Location: Colorado Posts: 486	How far do you think the wolves have moved down into Wisconsin? I hunt there some years at my in-laws.

December 22, 2020, 10:27 PM	#30
Double K Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2020 Location: Colorado Posts: 486	That's incredible, are they hurting the deer population much?

January 2, 2021, 10:10 AM	#32
armednfree Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2016 Posts: 211	I carry one 3 round mag in the gun and one in my pocket. If I need more than six rounds in a day of deer hunting I need to pack up the rifle and go home. Something is wrong with the rifle or me.