Is it ethical to hunt deer with a 223 or 5.56x45mm

[Timjoebillybob]

Rifle cartridges that are legal under this law for private land include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 6mm-06
• 6mm BR Remington
• 6mm PPC
• 6mm Remington
• .240 Weatherby
• .243 Winchester
• .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum
• .25 Remington
• .25-06 Remington
• .270 Winchester
• .30 Carbine
• .30 Herrett
• .30 Remington AR
• .30-06 Springfield
• .30-30 Winchester
• .30-40 Krag
• .300 AAC Blackout (.300 Whisper)
• .300 H &H Magnum
• .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum
• .300 Savage
• .300 Weatherby Magnum
• .300 Winchester Magnum
• .300 Winchester Short Magnum
• .300 Remington Ultra Magnum
• .303 British
• .307 Winchester
• .308 Marlin
• .308 Winchester
• .32 Winchester SL
• .35 Remington
• .350 Legend
• .38-55 Winchester
• .444 Marlin
• .45-70 Government
• 6.5 Creedmoor
• 6.8 SPC
• 7.62x39mm
• 7.62x54mmR

I wondered too, but those are from DNR's website.

Indiana Deer Hunting Answers

Answers to common deer hunting questions about licenses, equipment, season and bag limits.

www.in.gov

I wonder if/when they changed it. I could swear when they first introduced it .30 carbine was specifically disallowed.

Wow, I stand corrected. I had always thought the 30 Carbine was not allowed. Thanks for the info.

Same.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I wonder if/when they changed it. I could swear when they first introduced it .30 carbine was specifically disallowed.

Same.

I was also thinking the same, but I don't know when they changed it.

 

[BigRed]

Ethics is not about cartridge...regardless of whether or not it is approved by massa.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

I was also thinking the same, but I don't know when they changed it.

I think I might know when. Before it was the DNR making the decision. The legislature codified it in 2016.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I think I might know when. Before it was the DNR making the decision. The legislature codified it in 2016.

Makes sense I guess. Probably when .303 Brit and 7.62x39 and 7.62x54 (all .311 bullets) got added.

 

[Pepi]

Are you sure about that? The 30 Carbine is deer legal in Indiana?

Yep. I've never even seen hollow points for them. I suppose you can buy and load your own. I've got a very old M1 but it isn't going deer hunting anytime soon

 

[BigRed]

You can't in Indiana but they will let you use a 30cal like the M1 Carbine shoots

I have harvested deer with an M1 Carbine before.... Like many other rounds, it is effective with proper shot placement.

It's kind of like carrying a .22 around the woods!

 

[BigRed]

Yep. I've never even seen hollow points for them. I suppose you can buy and load your own. I've got a very old M1 but it isn't going deer hunting anytime soon

Hornady makes one....

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/30-carbine-110-gr-ftx-critical-defense#!/

 

[Michigan Slim]

I cast a 120 grain gas checked bullet for mine. Not sure I'd shoot a deer with a carbine though.

 

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[Jeremiah.Johnson]

Placement is key. Hate to see wounded deer. Follow up shots are also important if you didn't get the first one where you wanted.

 

[t-squared]

Found this in my inbox.....Brownells video

 

[Jeepster48439]

Yep. I've never even seen hollow points for them. I suppose you can buy and load your own. I've got a very old M1 but it isn't going deer hunting anytime soon

I've not run across the hollow points but I do have a ton of soft points. I use my M1 as a camp rifle against unexpected visitors.

 

[Ggreen]

Works in Kentucky every year. Primitive black powder is much less ethical. But dead is dead

 

[DadSmith]

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Awesome 1st post.
Welcome to INGO.

 

[Bigtanker]

 

[dieselrealtor]

I was looking at regulations for OK:
.22 or larger centerfire, 55gr minimum hollow or soft point.

I believe other states it is lawful as well. Lots of deer have been harvested with this round.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]