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Illinois adopts new firearm deer hunting rules in January 2023.
FAQs: Single-shot rifles and deer hunting in Illinois - Hunting
FAQs: Single-shot rifles and deer hunting in Illinois - Hunting
I'm with you Harley, I don't really care and see no harm in this change. I do not hunt any longer with a slug gun and have gone wholly to smokeless muzzleloaders during the firearm and muzzleloading seasons. Although I still have a CVA scout 45/70 that I have not converted. I may have to give that a try, but it is hard to move away from my smokeless 45's, they are tops in all other usable Illinois Deer hunting opportunities.It wasn't what I was hoping for. I don't really care myself, though I do like to hunt from time to time with something different than my muzzleloader, and have in IA a few seasons. I really wanted the straight wall cartridge law to pass for my daughter, who will hunt with the ML but prefers less recoil. The 350 Legend is what she will be using after January 1st for our CWD season in January. I know this first year I will just borrow my friend's son's Savage and leave the box mag out. She has shot it before and loves it, so I would like to see her harvest one with it this winter.
I believe at the moment you must use a .45 or larger bullet in a muzzleloader. Can use smaller caliber in pistols so I don't understand the rationale, but then that is often the case.I had tried calling and speaking to Illinois Reps to allow the use .39 cal bullets and larger in muzzleloaders. My calls mostly went unanswered and received little response from letters and emails other than the form letter thanking me for my interest. I wanted to use a .40 cal smokeless in our seasons.
.44 round ball or bullet. I dislike this law .429 XTPs fly great but not legal.I believe at the moment you must use a .45 or larger bullet in a muzzleloader. Can use smaller caliber in pistols so I don't understand the rationale, but then that is often the case.
Bottleneck cartridge not to exceed 1 2/5"? With at least 500 f/p of energy? Doesn't leave a lot of options. Also, ammunition has to be factory-made, with ballistics published? That rules out the 50-90 Sharps .....
I believe that the law states 44 caliber not .44 diameter, so a .429/.430 bullet is ok. I have met lots of GW and none have ever looked down the barrel of my MZ or asked to see the bullets I am shooting..44 round ball or bullet. I dislike this law .429 XTPs fly great but not legal.
This is the way I interpret the regulations therefore I have never had a problem using a .429 bullet.I believe that the law states 44 caliber not .44 diameter, so a .429/.430 bullet is ok. I have met lots of GW and none have ever looked down the barrel of my MZ or asked to see the bullets I am shooting.
"For shotguns and muzzleloading firearms, the minimum size of the projectile shall be .44 caliber. A wad or sleeve is not considered a projectile or a part of the projectile. "
The statement is relatively vague, it is obviously written by politicians not gun people.
Remember it don't gotta make sense, my .40 225 gr saboted bullet is illegal, but a 30 carbine out of a pistol is.
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