Ohio has passed a bill allowing hunters to use straight walled cartridge rifles for deer hunting.
The options approved are the following:
Legal deer hunting rifles are chambered for the following calibers: .357 Magnum, .357 Maximum, .38 Special, .375 Super Magnum, .375 Winchester, .38-55, .41 Long Colt, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum, .45 Smith & Wesson, .454 Casull, .460 Smith & Wesson, .45-70, .45-90, .45-110, .475 Linebaugh, .50-70, .50-90, .50-100, .50-110 and .500 Smith & Wesson.
Since I have had shoulder surgery once and don't want another I don't want one kicking like a mule also gun weight is an issue as well for hunting up and down the eastern hills. So I ask for opinions on which rifle cartridge to get. I will be reloading as well so obtaining components has a lot of weight for the selection. Longest shot would be 150 yards at max distance with most being between 60 - 100 yards. I will be putting a scope on the rifle at some point.
I have a poll selection here for ones I thought would be possibilities I cant list all since I am limited to 20 options.
The options approved are the following:
Legal deer hunting rifles are chambered for the following calibers: .357 Magnum, .357 Maximum, .38 Special, .375 Super Magnum, .375 Winchester, .38-55, .41 Long Colt, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum, .45 Smith & Wesson, .454 Casull, .460 Smith & Wesson, .45-70, .45-90, .45-110, .475 Linebaugh, .50-70, .50-90, .50-100, .50-110 and .500 Smith & Wesson.
Since I have had shoulder surgery once and don't want another I don't want one kicking like a mule also gun weight is an issue as well for hunting up and down the eastern hills. So I ask for opinions on which rifle cartridge to get. I will be reloading as well so obtaining components has a lot of weight for the selection. Longest shot would be 150 yards at max distance with most being between 60 - 100 yards. I will be putting a scope on the rifle at some point.
I have a poll selection here for ones I thought would be possibilities I cant list all since I am limited to 20 options.
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