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Is there a list of rifles that are considered to be primitive weapons, I am wanting to shoot a Ruger #1 this year, is this considered a primitive weapon
What type or brand of rifle is a primitive weapon now
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Just went to the Dept of Wildlife web site and answered my own question, looks like any breech loading single shot with an exposed hammer is legal, rules out the Ruger #1, Does anyone know if they make the Handi-rifle in .35 Whelen
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They made a limited test run of around 200 rifles for Mississippi to test the market in 2009, H&R doesn't list it on their website but Van's had some last year.
http://www.clarionledger.com/misc/blogs/Outdoors/babroom/2009/08/35-whelen-handi-rifle.html
http://www.clarionledger.com/misc/blogs/Outdoors/babroom/2009/08/35-whelen-handi-rifle.html
Not a bad price for this one...
http://www.bullnettlenews.com/forum/yaf_postst9171_NEF-Handi-Rifle-35-Whelen-22500.aspx
http://www.bullnettlenews.com/forum/yaf_postst9171_NEF-Handi-Rifle-35-Whelen-22500.aspx
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In 2008, the rules were fine-tuned again. The caliber requirement was reduced to .35, opening the door to the .35 Whelen. The rifle’s need to be of a design prior to 1900 was dropped. Also rifles with interchangeable barrels were included.
From the MDWFP 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.
“Blackpowder substitute” is defined as a substance designed, manufactured and specifically intended to be used as a propellant in muzzleloading or other black powder firearms, excluding modern smokeless powder. Metallic cartridges may be loaded with either black powder or modern smokeless powder (cartridges purchased at sporting goods stores).
Handguns or sidearms are not allowed for hunting deer during Primitive Weapons seasons. Telescopic sights are allowed while hunting with any primitive firearm during the primitive weapon seasons. A “telescopic sight” is defined as an optical sighting device with any magnification.
From the MDWFP 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.
“Blackpowder substitute” is defined as a substance designed, manufactured and specifically intended to be used as a propellant in muzzleloading or other black powder firearms, excluding modern smokeless powder. Metallic cartridges may be loaded with either black powder or modern smokeless powder (cartridges purchased at sporting goods stores).
Handguns or sidearms are not allowed for hunting deer during Primitive Weapons seasons. Telescopic sights are allowed while hunting with any primitive firearm during the primitive weapon seasons. A “telescopic sight” is defined as an optical sighting device with any magnification.
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xd you ever seen a cva explode??? If you do you will know why i dont like them. my friend was lucky and only got a small burn on his hand but if things were different he could have lost his hand or blew half his face off
P.S im not the only one
http://www.chuckhawks.com/dangerous_muzzleloaders.htm
P.S im not the only one
http://www.chuckhawks.com/dangerous_muzzleloaders.htm
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H & R does make Handi-rifle in .35 Whelen, went up to Bass Pro last night and got the last one they had, they may get some more, this is one fine round, been hunting with a T/C Prohunter the last couple years but this gun just does not fit me, I've had a scope hit me twice in nearly fifty years of deer hunting and yea you guessed it both times with the T/C, probably should have got a stitch or two with last one but made me too mad too go, had two short blood trails that morning, one the deer made and the other one I made
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