Illinois Rifles for Deer

[wildfowl4444]

This passed: https://trackbill.com/bill/illinois-house-bill-4386-wildlife-cd-rifle-deer-hunting/2182101/

Because of legislative effective dates, I think this will take effect NEXT year (2023).

 

[Il. MudDuk]

Yes, January 1st.

 

[BJH]

Single shot rifles only. 1.4” case, .30 cal. no different than pistol regulations. Except bottleneck, maybe a .300 Blackout. Not a real good longer range load. No wildcats, must be a manufactured round. Better choices out there to hunt with. Just a lot of bureacurative bull crap.

 

[duckmann]

Has Prickster signed it?

 

[BJH]

Has Prickster signed it?

Said he did. Bill actions: May 27, 2022-Governor Approved.

 

[DANNY NEWELL]

What calibers could you use?


Danny

 

[Billygoat81]

Don’t believe there is a length limit on straight walled cartridges, the 1.4” applies to the bottle neck cartridges.

 

[BJH]

Don’t believe there is a length limit on straight walled cartridges, the 1.4” applies to the bottle neck cartridges.

Yep! Guess l should have written that better!
Also, l don’t think this applies to night or out of season deer hunting!

 

[wildfowl4444]

What calibers could you use?


Danny

It seems like these would qualify and more:

.45-70 Government
.44 Mag
.357 Mag
.30 Carbine
.350 Legend
.450 Bushmaster
.300 Blackout

 

[ixkaped2]

A shotgun has been good enough for me for the last 40 yrs. I don't see me changing as long as they keep making slugs for a 12 gauge