Smokeless in IL------------- adopted and official

[Anonymous]

http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/Adopted/650.htm

http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/Adopted/660.htm

 

[big6x6]

Standards and specifications for use of muzzleloading firearms are as follows:

1) A muzzleloading firearm is defined as a firearm that is incapable of being loaded from the breech end.

2) Only black powder or a "black powder substitute" such as Pyrodex may be used. Modern smokeless powders (nitrocellulose-based) are an approved blackpowder substitute only in muzzleloading firearms that are specifically designed for their use.

Statements 1 and 2 make the most sense of anything I've read lately. They spelled it out PERFECTLY! I could have done no better. Then I got to THIS:

3) Percussion caps, wheellock, matchlock or flint type ignition only may be used.

Not spelled out a well. I guess they are considering 209s a percussion cap? I know it is but it's NOT a #11... Didn't specify...

 

[Admin]

In the reg book it does say that 209 primers are a legal percusion cap.

 

[big6x6]

In the reg book it does say that 209 primers are a legal percusion cap.

Well, that covers it then!

 

[Anonymous]

The entire 2005-2006 IL regulation digest is now online:

http://dnr.state.il.us/admin/systems/digest/