Indiana Firearm Regs

[clfergus]

I was talking to the guy working at Dicks in greenwood today and he said one of the DNR guys he knows said there have been talks about removing the .44 mag as a legal deer round.

Anyone else heard this? My wife was gonna get me one for Christmas but no need to if that is true.

 

[Bruenor]

That seems very unlikely. Why would they remove the .44 magnum, and still allow the .357 magnum? Or, on the other side, why would they still allow the .454 Casull or .500 S&W?

 

[clfergus]

maybe he mean't they were thinking about repealing all rifle rounds.

Just wondering if i should delay my purchase.

 

[boman]

That sounds pretty much like BS to me. There's no logic in it and besides-FWIF-the best place to get bad info is from most retail salesmen at a large sporting goods store like Dick's.

Steve

 

[Bruenor]

If it were me, I wouldn't delay the purchase. It was a pretty major change when they starting allowing those calibers, and to take them away just as quickly doesn't seem realistic.

What are you looking at buying?

 

[clfergus]

I think I am going to get the marlin 1894 in .44 mag. Seems to get good reviews and feels nice in the hand

 

[M4Madness]

Indiana isn't going to repeal the use of "pistol caliber" rifles -- they have been the best thing to happen to stagnated deer hunting. Allowing them has attracted a lot of new hunters, in addition to hunters who had previously given up deer hunting. Everyone is excited to finally free themselves of the shotgun stigma and start hunting with something a little cheaper to shoot, and a lot more accurate. Can you imagine the uproar created by thousands of Hoosiers who bought these rifles to hunt with if the IDNR was to reverse its decision? The IDNR would never "cut its own throat", so to speak.

 

[Mgderf]

Indiana isn't going to repeal the use of "pistol caliber" rifles -- they have been the best thing to happen to stagnated deer hunting. Allowing them has attracted a lot of new hunters, in addition to hunters who had previously given up deer hunting. Everyone is excited to finally free themselves of the shotgun stigma and start hunting with something a little cheaper to shoot, and a lot more accurate. Can you imagine the uproar created by thousands of Hoosiers who bought these rifles to hunt with if the IDNR was to reverse its decision? The IDNR would never "cut its own throat", so to speak.

I SURE hope not. My 1894 has not killed NEARLY enough deer yet! 6 deer is not even CLOSE to paying for itself!

 

[joshennis84]

Yeah, I've even heard that there has been talk about allowing the 30-30 next year. I don't see it happening, but if you were wanting to wait, that's what I'd be waiting on. I'd rather hunt with a 30-30 if I could. Just me. Don't take that to the bank because that is just heresay, and I doubt they pass it anyways, but still.

 

[RandyN2075]

Get the Marlin...I bought one about 2 months ago...took a doe opening morning and my best ever 10 point buck, Sunday morning, the next day....

 

[clfergus]

Took the plunge. Picked one up at dicks today. 469.00 on sale, had 20 rewards bucks and a 10.00 off online coupon. Couldnt pass up 439.00.

All I could find in stock today was Hornady XTP 240 grain. Excited to take it out tomorrow.

 

[42769vette]

Took the plunge. Picked one up at dicks today. 469.00 on sale, had 20 rewards bucks and a 10.00 off online coupon. Couldnt pass up 439.00.

All I could find in stock today was Hornady XTP 240 grain. Excited to take it out tomorrow.

thats a great price. i like the addition to handgun calibers. i dont use one but i think its great for people (like my girlfriend) who are recoil senstive to hand a prefectlly capable round to hunt with and not have the recoil.

fyi im not saying a 44-357 or any other handgun cals are just good for women or kids

 

[42769vette]

Took the plunge. Picked one up at dicks today. 469.00 on sale, had 20 rewards bucks and a 10.00 off online coupon. Couldnt pass up 439.00.

All I could find in stock today was Hornady XTP 240 grain. Excited to take it out tomorrow.

thats a great price. i like the addition to handgun calibers. i dont use one but i think its great for people (like my girlfriend) who are recoil senstive to hand a prefectlly capable round to hunt with and not have the recoil.

fyi im not saying a 44-357 or any other handgun cals are just good for women or kids

 

[Mgderf]

Yeah, I've even heard that there has been talk about allowing the 30-30 next year. I don't see it happening, but if you were wanting to wait, that's what I'd be waiting on. I'd rather hunt with a 30-30 if I could. Just me. Don't take that to the bank because that is just heresay, and I doubt they pass it anyways, but still.

JUST in case they DO, I bought a used Marlin 336 in 30/30 last year, for $225.25!

 

[Uconas]

not true what so ever, have her to go ahead and buy the gun

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

I also have heard the rumor about allowing the 30-30. I have aslo heard small talk about allowing all rifle calibers. I don't see why not, since we are able to shoot varmits with anything.

 

[HICKMAN]

That sounds pretty much like BS to me. There's no logic in it and besides-FWIF-the best place to get bad info is from most retail salesmen at a large sporting goods store like Dick's.

Steve

Don't get me wrong, I know you said "most" retail salesmen...but...

The guys up in the Lodge at the Dick's in Greenwood are pretty avid hunters, especially John, the manager up there. I've spent quite a bit of time up there chewing the fat and a few of them really know their stuff.

As far a the logic in it... nothing would surprise me as far as them changing the rules again.

 

[Kimber7man]

FWIW I'd spend my time talking to Doug and the guys at the Outdoorsman long before I'd spend time talking to any at Gander, Dicks, or other "sporting goods" stores... YMMV

 

[bigmedicine]

They really should approve cartridges that were developed before 1900 - that way I can get my "bigmedicine" 1895 .405 winchester into the tree stand next year. Note that there is no logic in my post, only passion

 

[UTANICK]

(the marlin 1894 in 44) I bought one 8 yrs ago for cowboy shooting competition
(a highly recomended model), after a couple thousand rounds, I still love it. I also deer hunt with it some times. If you shoot it alot, tighten the side screws.