Legalized ammo for 2007 by Indiana DNR (Details to follow)?

Question

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) made somekind of anouncement awhile back. Of in which stated hunters in Indiana will be able to use pistol/revolver ammo in a rifle starting 2007. Like the .357, .44 mag, 45LC, and others most likely to be used in a lever action. The question is I need a list of cartridges that will be legal to use. Something that I can use to show my buddies at the gun shop. I'm still looking but my searching skills seem to be lacking so far. Been looking at the Indiana DNR site ( http://www.in.gov/dnr/ ) with no list I can use. Just a bunch of pdf files I would have to read through. Any help would be great!

Answer 1

I would just e-mail them and ask. So far nobody here including myself has not provide a decent answer.

Answer 2

As to all responders, like 40. glock stated there is currently NO RIFLE DEER SEASON IN INDIANA! But it has been sent to the committee and moved forward and reacted on, Now all is left to do is DNR to set a season following the guidelines set forth, as mentioned by the 1st responder in detail. So to answer your question: Don't' jump the gun they still have to set a season for the use of C&R/Replica weapons, this could take some time and the DNR will make an announcment.

Answer 3

From what I read there, I didn't see any type of legislation for ammo mentioned.Now all you need to do is go to the DNR website and see what type of ammo they allow for regular rifle season, it stands to reason if they allow JHP, or JSP rounds for rifle, then they would allow the same for carbine caliber rifles, such as the 357mag, 44mag, 45lc, even 9mm and 40sw.The last two I wouldn't recommend hunting anything larger than a yote with.

Answer 4

Here's the bill, but it is apparently subject to change.
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SENATE BILL No. 263


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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: None (noncode).

Synopsis: Antique rifle hunting season. Requires the director of the department of natural resources to establish a hunting season in which certain authentic or reproductions of rifles manufactured between 1860 and 1899 may be used.


Effective: July 1, 2006.




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Waterman

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January 9, 2006, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.







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Introduced



Second Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2006)


PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
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SENATE BILL No. 263




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A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning natural and cultural resources.




Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:




SOURCE: ; (06)IN0263.1.1. --> SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006] (a) As used in this SECTION, "department" refers to the department of natural resources.
(b) Before July 1, 2007, the director of the department shall adopt rules under IC 14-22-2-6 to establish a hunting season in which rifles that meet the following requirements may be used:
(1) The rifle is an authentic or reproduction of an exposed hammer or carbine rifle manufactured between 1860 and 1899.
(2) The rifle uses lever, rolling block, or slide action.
(3) The rifle uses ammunition that is tubular fed.
(4) The rifle uses centerfire ammunition that is not less than .25-20 caliber.
(5) The rifle has a barrel length of at least sixteen (16) inches.
(6) The rifle does not use a box magazine.
(7) The rifle meets any other requirements established by the department.
(c) The department may allow the use of other firearms that are
authentic or reproductions of firearms that were manufactured before 1899 that meet requirements established by the department.
(d) This SECTION expires July 1, 2010.

Answer 5

Just to inform other responders, Indiana does not have any existing legal rifle ammunition as we don't have any legal rifle season except muzzleloading rifles.

Answer 6

I don't imagine that the "legal" ammo will change much.