Did the IN DNR do away with a barrel length requirement?

[teddy12b]

I thought the IN DNR had a barrel length requirement of 20" or so and went to confirm that on the website. I didn't find anything regarding barrel length. Did the IN DNR do away with a barrel length requirement?

The reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking of rebarreling my 308 and going with something a tad shorter.

 

[Rookie]

The only thing I'm aware of is rules on SBR.

 

[84VETTE]

The only thing I'm aware of is rules on SBR.

What are the rules regarding hunting with an SBR?

 

[Rookie]

Can't hunt certain game with SBR.

 

[johntheplinker]

IIRC wasn't there at one time a minimum barrel length for handgun hunting? For some reason I'm thinking it was 4".

 

[hereforthecootbash]

Handguns, other than muzzleloading handguns, must have a barrel at least 4 inches long and must fire a bullet of .243-inch diameter or larger. The handgun cartridge case, without the bullet, must be at least 1.16 inches long. There is no maximum cartridge length for those used in handguns. Full metal-jacketed bullets are not permitted. The handgun must not be a rifle that has a barrel less than 18 inches. A rifle with a barrel less than 18 inches is not considered a handgun.
thats from the hunting regulations book. still appears to be 4" as minimum length

 

[Expat]

IIRC wasn't there at one time a minimum barrel length for handgun hunting? For some reason I'm thinking it was 4".

That’s the only one I remembered.

 

[teddy12b]

A rifle with a barrel less than 18 inches is not considered a handgun.

I still don't interpret this as an 18" minimum for a rifle barrel though. I didn't see anywhere that the IN DNR had a minimum requirement.

 

[1nderbeard]

If you're not sure, call the DNR and ask specifically. I've never known there to be a barrel requirement on any rifle.

 

[johntheplinker]

Handguns, other than muzzleloading handguns, must have a barrel at least 4 inches long and must fire a bullet of .243-inch diameter or larger. The handgun cartridge case, without the bullet, must be at least 1.16 inches long. There is no maximum cartridge length for those used in handguns. Full metal-jacketed bullets are not permitted. The handgun must not be a rifle that has a barrel less than 18 inches. A rifle with a barrel less than 18 inches is not considered a handgun.
thats from the hunting regulations book. still appears to be 4" as minimum length

Thank you! That's what I remembered.
But that last part about about 18" barrels on rifles not being a handgun?

 

[two70]

Thank you! That's what I remembered.
But that last part about about 18" barrels on rifles not being a handgun?

I believe that is part of the aforementioned SBR rule. At one time there was a loophole that could have allowed an SBR to be considered as a handgun for hunting purposes and thus circumvent the rules against using a rifle at that time.

 

[johntheplinker]

I believe that is part of the aforementioned SBR rule. At one time there was a loophole that could have allowed an SBR to be considered as a handgun for hunting purposes and thus circumvent the rules against using a rifle at that time.

Ah, I see! When looking at it in that context I understand what they meant.