Originally Posted by
ladykiller
Well I live in Indiana and the regulations are as follows for rifle cartridges and handgun cartridges. So it does further limit me.
Rifles with cartridges that fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger; have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches; and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches are legal to use only during the deer firearms and special antlerless seasons. Some cartridges legal for deer hunting include the .357 Magnum, .38-.40 Winchester, .41 Magnum, .41 Special, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .44-.40 Winchester, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .458 SOCOM, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .50 Action Express, .500 S&W, .460 Smith & Wesson, .450 Bushmaster, and .50 Beowulf.
Some handgun cartridges that are legal for deer hunting include .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum, .35 Remington and .357 Herrett.
I am not real savvy on to many firearms. Mostly fired shotguns and a few handguns. The kick of my shotguns are a real problem and so my search continues.
Something is missing from that text as to calibers legal for deer in Indiana....I'd suggest some additional research as when i hunted there years ago with a friend I know I used a .270 Win...(I think it was legal...LOL