Marlin model 60 for small game

Mjdizo · February 22, 2019, 08:46 AM

A friend recently gave me a marlin model 60 .22. I would like to small game hunt with it but Florida requires less than 5 shot magazine for hunting. Does anyone know of a way to make my 17 round magazine compliant?

Art Eatman · February 22, 2019, 09:39 AM

Double-check the regulations. Generally, .22 rifles are exempt from the 5-round rule.

BillM · February 22, 2019, 10:23 AM

Short clip from the Florida regs. Your Marlin is not centerfire. Welcome to the Forum.

Prohibited methods and equipment for taking game mammals and resident game birds

This document doesn’t address or advise persons as to local ordinances prohibiting the discharge of firearms or as to the validity of such ordinances.

Centerfire semi-automatic rifles having magazine capacities of more than five rounds

Mjdizo · February 22, 2019, 10:01 PM

Thank you, more than one problem with my .22 for hunting.

big al hunter · February 24, 2019, 11:16 AM

Check the states definition of game mammals. They might only be restrictions on big game mammals. Some exceptions may exist. If you have trouble with the terms used it may be best to call the department of fish and wildlife and ask for a warden to answer your questions. They usually appreciate someone asking first

BWM · February 25, 2019, 03:45 PM

Yes you can only kill good by staying with Coon rabbits quarrels snakes If want to hunt bigger game you will need a center fired gun 22.250 223 243 up have a good time with your new gun

Sure Shot Mc Gee · February 26, 2019, 09:57 AM

I take it your rifle is tube fed.
As far as I know I've never hear tell of some other attempting to reduce the cartridge capability of a (tube) magazine into a {compliant} 5-shot shooter.

Residing in MN I'm always a bit curious.
Burmese python snakes. Do the Florida hunting crowd have a recipe so to cook & eat those huge snakes yet?

Blindstitch · February 27, 2019, 08:55 PM

Did somebody say BBQ Snake.

I've watched several B. python hunting videos in Florida and from what I see there was never a kill. Only a capture. Gotta wonder if the videos I watched just turned them into fish and game.

Blindstitch · February 27, 2019, 09:04 PM

Just googled them and it seems they're high in Mercury and they warn against eating them.

jrothWA · April 11, 2019, 12:24 PM

mag spring,
Likely a 1/8"diamter rod cut to allow five rounds.

I use a 60 for squirrel in SE MI, and I just load five, but one time ater quieetly walking a trail, and four yearling coyotes come tering out and away from me,
hunkered down to get a shot, when an adult made a "bark" and they skeddalled!

The I loaded all 18 forback-up.

MI regs do not mention rimfire, just canter-fire.

February 22, 2019, 08:46 AM	#1
Mjdizo Junior Member Join Date: February 21, 2019 Posts: 2	Marlin model 60 for small game A friend recently gave me a marlin model 60 .22. I would like to small game hunt with it but Florida requires less than 5 shot magazine for hunting. Does anyone know of a way to make my 17 round magazine compliant?

February 24, 2019, 11:16 AM	#5
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,558	Check the states definition of game mammals. They might only be restrictions on big game mammals. Some exceptions may exist. If you have trouble with the terms used it may be best to call the department of fish and wildlife and ask for a warden to answer your questions. They usually appreciate someone asking first __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!

February 25, 2019, 03:45 PM	#6
BWM Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2013 Location: SW IN Posts: 438	Yes you can only kill good by staying with Coon rabbits quarrels snakes If want to hunt bigger game you will need a center fired gun 22.250 223 243 up have a good time with your new gun __________________ Man that likes guns. Navy. USS Ponchatoula AO 148 USS Vesuvius AE 15

February 27, 2019, 08:55 PM	#8
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,692	Did somebody say BBQ Snake. I've watched several B. python hunting videos in Florida and from what I see there was never a kill. Only a capture. Gotta wonder if the videos I watched just turned them into fish and game. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member

February 27, 2019, 09:04 PM	#9
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,692	Just googled them and it seems they're high in Mercury and they warn against eating them. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member

February 22, 2019, 09:39 AM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Double-check the regulations. Generally, .22 rifles are exempt from the 5-round rule.

February 22, 2019, 10:23 AM	#3
BillM Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Amity Oregon Posts: 791	Short clip from the Florida regs. Your Marlin is not centerfire. Welcome to the Forum. Prohibited methods and equipment for taking game mammals and resident game birds This document doesn’t address or advise persons as to local ordinances prohibiting the discharge of firearms or as to the validity of such ordinances. Centerfire semi-automatic rifles having magazine capacities of more than five rounds

February 22, 2019, 10:01 PM	#4
Mjdizo Junior Member Join Date: February 21, 2019 Posts: 2	Thank you, more than one problem with my .22 for hunting.

February 26, 2019, 09:57 AM	#7
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	I take it your rifle is tube fed. As far as I know I've never hear tell of some other attempting to reduce the cartridge capability of a (tube) magazine into a {compliant} 5-shot shooter. Residing in MN I'm always a bit curious. Burmese python snakes. Do the Florida hunting crowd have a recipe so to cook & eat those huge snakes yet?

April 11, 2019, 12:24 PM	#10
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Consider placing a aluminum rod inside the mag spring, Likely a 1/8"diamter rod cut to allow five rounds. I use a 60 for squirrel in SE MI, and I just load five, but one time ater quieetly walking a trail, and four yearling coyotes come tering out and away from me, hunkered down to get a shot, when an adult made a "bark" and they skeddalled! The I loaded all 18 forback-up. MI regs do not mention rimfire, just canter-fire.

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