Straight wall cartridge rifle hunting approved!

[JustaShooter]

I predict that the Wardens will issue a lot of citations for too many rounds. PCRs are limited to 3 rounds just like shotguns. I think my Marlin holds 14 of 45 Colt. Haven't heard if chamber blocks will be required but I'd not be surprised.

I don't have a cite, but I recall seeing somewhere that dummy rounds could be used.

[buckeye43210]

No 40 S&W -- Are they descriminating against Sub 2Ks and Hi-Points?

Also missing is 10mm.

[pleasantguywhopacks]

I predict that the Wardens will issue a lot of citations for too many rounds. PCRs are limited to 3 rounds just like shotguns. I think my Marlin holds 14 of 45 Colt. Haven't heard if chamber blocks will be required but I'd not be surprised.

It should be six. Why can I put six in my wheel gun and not in a the carbine?

[djmac1964]

I predict that the Wardens will issue a lot of citations for too many rounds. PCRs are limited to 3 rounds just like shotguns. I think my Marlin holds 14 of 45 Colt. Haven't heard if chamber blocks will be required but I'd not be surprised.

I don't have a cite, but I recall seeing somewhere that dummy rounds could be used.

I didn't hear this first hand, so I can't say that it was actually said, but.....A friend of mine told me that a person from the DNR was speaking at his game club last weekend, and told the club members that they had done away with the requirement to have a plug in the shotguns for deer season, but you could still only load three rounds into it. I assume that would mean that you wouldn't have to plug any gun used to hunt deer. As I said, I don't know this to be fact, as I didn't actually hear it myself, but it did come from a person that has not been known to spread rumors, or untruths.

I would highly recommend checking the ODNR rules to verify this, before pulling the plugs on all the shotguns, or hunting deer with a gun capable of holding more than three rounds!

[dangerranger6100]

No 40 S&W -- Are they descriminating against Sub 2Ks and Hi-Points?

Also missing is 10mm.

40 S&W is really not enough gun for whitetail, it has never been legal to hunt deer in Ohio with 40 S&W. But if .38 Special is allowed, why not 40 S&W?

I could've sworn 10mm was legal to hunt deer with as of last year (or whenever I last checked), but it's not on that list. It is straight-walled, fairly popular, and a big step up from the likes of the 38 Special

I think the intention was to allow lever actions rifles, not AR15s and other semi-autos, as silly as that is.

[steves 50de]

No 40 S&W -- Are they descriminating against Sub 2Ks and Hi-Points?

Also missing is 10mm.

40 S&W is really not enough gun for whitetail, it has never been legal to hunt deer in Ohio with 40 S&W. But if .38 Special is allowed, why not 40 S&W?

I could've sworn 10mm was legal to hunt deer with as of last year (or whenever I last checked), but it's not on that list. It is straight-walled, fairly popular, and a big step up from the likes of the 38 Special

I think the intention was to allow lever actions rifles, not AR15s and other semi-autos, as silly as that is.

I think you can use an ar with the approved caliber's but the mag has to be pluged to only hold 3 round's.

[Erik02bu]

Sweet last year I pick up a never fired Marlin model 1894s in 41 mag for $250.

[dangerranger6100]

No 40 S&W -- Are they descriminating against Sub 2Ks and Hi-Points?

Also missing is 10mm.

40 S&W is really not enough gun for whitetail, it has never been legal to hunt deer in Ohio with 40 S&W. But if .38 Special is allowed, why not 40 S&W?

I could've sworn 10mm was legal to hunt deer with as of last year (or whenever I last checked), but it's not on that list. It is straight-walled, fairly popular, and a big step up from the likes of the 38 Special

I think the intention was to allow lever actions rifles, not AR15s and other semi-autos, as silly as that is.

I think you can use an ar with the approved caliber's but the mag has to be pluged to only hold 3 round's.

The approved calibers are geared towards lever action rifles for the most part with .45 ACP being the only exception. 45 is the only real choice for a semi auto on the list.

I haven't hunted deer in a long time so I don't really care, but the list of calibers seems kind of arbitrary. I dug up the hunting reg book from 2008-2009. It just says straight walled cartridges of .357 caliber or larger and minimum pistol barrel length of 5".

[pleasantguywhopacks]

No 40 S&W -- Are they descriminating against Sub 2Ks and Hi-Points?

Also missing is 10mm.

10mm is allowed as of last year or so.

[walnut red]

I think the .357 bore diameter for handguns is a hold over of the 38 caliber minimum for muzzleloaders. The 38 caliber minimum for muzzleloaders is a hold over from the 19th century when typical large bore Eastern muzzleloaders were in the 38-40 range. I doubt if anyone hunts deer in Ohio with a 38 muzzleloader these days.

[Mr. Glock]

Sweet last year I pick up a never fired Marlin model 1894s in 41 mag for $250.

Now that's a sweet deal, even accounting for the odd-ball caliber

[Pecker]

I didn't hear this first hand, so I can't say that it was actually said, but.....A friend of mine told me that a person from the DNR was speaking at his game club last weekend, and told the club members that they had done away with the requirement to have a plug in the shotguns for deer season, but you could still only load three rounds into it. I assume that would mean that you wouldn't have to plug any gun used to hunt deer. As I said, I don't know this to be fact, as I didn't actually hear it myself, but it did come from a person that has not been known to spread rumors, or untruths.

I would highly recommend checking the ODNR rules to verify this, before pulling the plugs on all the shotguns, or hunting deer with a gun capable of holding more than three rounds!

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This article concurs with your assessment.

A new regulation states shotguns and straight-walled cartridge rifles used for deer hunting be loaded with no more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined. The current hunting regulation states a shotgun must be plugged if it is capable of holding more than three shells.

[JEaton]

For this year, only the calibers on the 'the list' are approved for rifle use. Rifles do not currently have the generic 'and other cartridges as approved by ODNR' exception. Maybe in the future, but baby steps seems to be the only way.

Also, rifles and shotguns are limited to 3 rounds total in the magazine + chamber. Plugging is not required, dummy rounds are not required, just 3 total rounds. Pistols, there is still no limit and no plugging and no dummy rounds.

JLE

[Morne]

For this year, only the calibers on the 'the list' are approved for rifle use. Rifles do not currently have the generic 'and other cartridges as approved by ODNR' exception. Maybe in the future, but baby steps seems to be the only way.

Also, rifles and shotguns are limited to 3 rounds total in the magazine + chamber. Plugging is not required, dummy rounds are not required, just 3 total rounds. Pistols, there is still no limit and no plugging and no dummy rounds.

JLE

Cool, so I will be able to use my .45 ACP AR-15 during deer season.

[buckeye43210]

No 40 S&W -- Are they descriminating against Sub 2Ks and Hi-Points?

Also missing is 10mm.

10mm is allowed as of last year or so.

Yes, for pistol. It's not on the approved list for rifle.