.308 Winchester, for deer in Indiana?

[Mgderf]

I have a handgun chambered in .308 Winchester (Savage Stryker).I've been told this is deer legal in Indiana, and I've been told it's not.
Can anyone clear the air?

 

[42769vette]

308 in a handgun is legal, in a rifle its not

 

[hammer24]

.308 handgun

.308 Rifle

Copied directly from the Regs:
Handguns for deer hunting: Handguns,
other than muzzle loading, 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 metaljacketed
bullets are not permitted.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Exactly as you've been advised above. The regs are clear.

 

[Mgderf]

.308 handgun

.308 Rifle

Copied directly from the Regs:
Handguns for deer hunting: Handguns,
other than muzzle loading, 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 metaljacketed
bullets are not permitted.

This deer season is going to be a blast!

 

[garyindiane]

Does that cover 7.62x39?

 

[Mgderf]

Does that cover 7.62x39?

The way I understand it, if it's a "handgun", it's (7.62x39) legal.

Draco deer hunt anyone?

 

[garyindiane]

The way I understand it, if it's a "handgun", it's (7.62x39) legal.

Draco deer hunt anyone?

That is what I am thinking...

 

[Fordtough25]

I haven't had the chance to fire a high powered rifle cartridge out of a handgun, don't think I want to! Yikes

 

[Redskinsfan]

308 in a handgun is legal, in a rifle its not

Yep, that is the fact.

Terry

 

[1946]

I haven't had the chance to fire a high powered rifle cartridge out of a handgun, don't think I want to! Yikes

Savage Striker in .308....very accurate at 200 yards. (Been there, done that)

 

[hooky]

Little brother has TC Encore pistol in .308 and it's not as harsh as my .44 mag. He's taken his share of deer with it.

 

[686 Shooter]

Savage Striker in .308....very accurate at 200 yards. (Been there, done that)

I'll second that, and recoil is not exessive. I wish I had mine back.

 

[patience0830]

woohoo!

.35 Remington Contender Super 14 is my deer hammer of choice. Used to have an Encore in 25-06 and .243. Pachmayr grips help tame the bite some. Ported BBL on the .35 makes a big difference.

 

[roscott]

Gonna resurrect an old thread here, rather than start a new one.

With all the hype for .308 ARs now, if I built a .308 AR pistol and put a (super-cool) sig brace on it, that would make a legal deer gun, right? Is there any maximum barrel length for it to still be a pistol? IE if I put a 16" or 20" barrel on it, that wouldn't affect its status as a pistol, right?

I love my .44 mag, but I just need to be able to shoot FARTHER!

 

[bwframe]

I believe the pistol barrel has to be under 16".

I'm sure a smarter person will be along soon to clarify that with links and such.
Also pass along the current finger to the wind in the sig brace legalities and the amount of guinea pigs who are attempting it.

 

[wsenefeld]

Idk how the Indiana regs would view a "firearm" rather than a handgun but if building a .308 off of the AR platform, keep it under 26" OAL. Any pistol longer than 26" is no longer considered a pistol but simply a firearm.

 

[Yote7mmSlayer]

My deer guns consist of Stryker in 7mm-08 and .308 and a Weatherby MKV CFP (center fire pistol) in .243 ... It's GREAT