Bushmaster .450 Legal to hunt with?

[freeman692]

I am looking to purchase a new rifle to hunt deer with in Indiana. I want to buy and assult rifle that I can have practical use with. Is the bushmaster .450 legal? I know the .458 Socom is legal but the ammo is triple the cost of the Honady offered for the bushy.

Any help?

 

[Josh Ward]

assult is a verb

 

[Fargo]

It is my understanding that the OAL of the 450 bushy is greater than the statute allows you to hunt deer with.

Best,

Joe

 

[Bosshoss]

Sorry 450 Bushmaster is not legal for deer in Indiana

 

[Panama]

Copied from the DNR web page;
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-Deer_Hunting_Equipment.pdf

Rifles with pistol cartridges
Rifles must fire a cartridge with a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger; have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches; and have a maximum case length of 1.625 inches.

These rifle cartridges can be used only during the deer firearms season.
Some cartridges that are legal include the following:
.357 Magnum
.38-40 Winchester
.41 Magnum
.41 Special
.44 Magnum
.44 Special
.44-40 Winchester
.45 Colt
.454 Casull
.458 SOCOM
.480 Ruger
.475 Linebaugh
.50 Action Express
.500 S&W