[cottonmouth]

When did the replica or reproduction of a rifle prior to 1900 go away? What I am reading tells me anything with an exposed hammer and .35 caliber or bigger is ok, like a TC? This is from the MDWFP web site.

Primitive Weapons: Weapons legal for use during the Primitive Weapons season are crossbows, by Special or General Permit, and primitive firearms. “Primitive Firearms,” for the purpose of hunting deer, are defined as single or double barreled muzzle-loading rifles of at least .38 caliber; OR single shot, breech loading, metallic cartridge rifles (.35 caliber or larger) and replicas, reproductions, or reintroductions of those type rifles with an exposed hammer; OR single or double-barreled muzzle-loading shotguns, with single ball or slug. All muzzle-loading Primitive Firearms must use black powder or a black powder substitute with percussion caps, #209 shotgun primers, or flintlock ignition.

J.B.

 

[dhollis51]

the TC encore was legal last year and the 35 Whelen is a bad mutha. also the CVA Optima(I think) and contender are also legal but not sure about any more but those pretty much cover the best. ddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddI am gonna stick with my 444 handi rifle cause that 265 grain bullet is a thumper.

dh

 

[Mrs. Hammer]

Its been like that for a couple years if I'm not mistaken. I use my old handy dandy TC muzzle loader with a hammer and cap. Its not these new fangled in line muzzle loader things but it goes boom and the ball come out the end of the barrel at a high rate of speed. It enters the body of the deer and gets the job done so that's all I need.

 

[PC]

Its been like that for a couple years if I'm not mistaken. I use my old handy dandy TC muzzle loader with a hammer and cap. Its not these new fangled in line muzzle loader things but it goes boom and the ball come out the end of the barrel at a high rate of speed. It enters the body of the deer and gets the job done so that's all I need.

My kinda of woman.Hammer is one lucky guy. :thumbup:

 

[Mrs. Hammer]

I agree he is 1 lucky man.

 

[cottonmouth]

Glad my No.1 in .458 aint legal! Sighted it in today and my shoulder is sore!

J.B.

 

[ftsibley]

I am glad my Highwall in 405 winchester is legal, I actually hunt with it year round if im hunting in the woods.

 

[jimbo300]

Although, I love my long range rifles. My MS hunting arsenal consists of my T/C Contender handgun in 375 JDJ and my Uberti mod 1885 in 45-70, both are tack-drivers...

 

[cottonmouth]

I do have a pair of B-78 Brownings in 45-70 that will let all the air out of deer with my handloads. One has a scope and shoots well under an inch @ 100 yards, cant wait to hit the woods!!

J.B.

 

[Xd357]

Just looked at a .35 whelen today. Man I want one.

 

[msredneck]

35 Whelen is gonna be my Go To rifle this year...if I ever get it back :lol4:

Bad Mutha

Too bad its a bolt and I can't use it for "primative"...whatever that is these days...

444 Marlin Handi aint too bad though

 

[bubbat]

What's with the excitement over the 35 whelen lately,it's been around for 80 years?

 

[Xd357]

What's with the excitement over the 35 whelen lately,it's been around for 80 years?

that's why it's an oldie but goodie.

 

[cottonmouth]

Kinda like the 45-70 a few years back, just getting it's due?

J.B.

 

[SJ]

Will be using the TC Pro Hunter 50 cal.

 

[smoffett]

What's with the excitement over the 35 whelen lately,it's been around for 80 years?

I think it's because a single-shot breech loading rifle in 35 or greater caliber qualifies you to hunt in the Mississippi primitive weapon seasons.