Dr. Sandman
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Indiana has recently liberalized the options available for deer hunting with rifles. I have been considering upgrading to a rifle platform from a shotgun platform. Here are the criteria for legal deer rfles in Indiana...
Rifles with cartridges that fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger; have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches; and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches are legal to use only during the deer firearms and special antlerless seasons. Some cartridges legal for deer hunting include the .357 Magnum, .38-.40 Winchester, .41 Magnum, .41 Special, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .44-.40 Winchester, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .458 SOCOM, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .50 Action Express, .500 S&W, .460 Smith & Wesson, .450 Bushmaster, and .50 Beowulf.
I am in the market for an Indiana-legal deer rifle. I would like to get a rifle in an AR type configuration. I would like readily available, factory made ammo. I would like to harvest deer at a maximum of 150 yards. I would like to deliver the most energy possible and stay legal.
Given these criteria, what would you do? I need some advice. Thanks in advance.
Rifles with cartridges that fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger; have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches; and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches are legal to use only during the deer firearms and special antlerless seasons. Some cartridges legal for deer hunting include the .357 Magnum, .38-.40 Winchester, .41 Magnum, .41 Special, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .44-.40 Winchester, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .458 SOCOM, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .50 Action Express, .500 S&W, .460 Smith & Wesson, .450 Bushmaster, and .50 Beowulf.
I am in the market for an Indiana-legal deer rifle. I would like to get a rifle in an AR type configuration. I would like readily available, factory made ammo. I would like to harvest deer at a maximum of 150 yards. I would like to deliver the most energy possible and stay legal.
Given these criteria, what would you do? I need some advice. Thanks in advance.