can you use a .40 cal to deer hunt in OK. ? I've got a carbine in that cal.
thanks Phat Mike
thanks Phat Mike
Legal Means of Taking
Rifles: Centerfire rifles firing at least a 55-grain weight soft-nosed or hollow-point bullet and having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer (9mm rifles are not legal). Clips or magazines of all .22 caliber centerfire firearms may not be capable of holding more than seven (7) rounds of ammunition.
Muzzleloaders: Equipment described as legal for deer muzzleloader season and blackpowder firearms loaded from the breech are legal.
Shotguns: 20 gauge or larger, firing a single rifled slug are legal.
Centerfire handguns: Chambered for .24 caliber or larger and 100 grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer are legal (.357 or larger) and a minimum barrel length of four (4) inches.
Semi-automatic handguns: Chambered for any centerfire ammunition with a 100-grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet and having a cartridge case size of .40 caliber or larger (includes 10 mm, .357 Sig., and 40 cal. or larger) and a minimum barrel length of four (4) inches.
Handguns chambered for any centerfire rifle ammunition: Chambered for any centerfire rifle ammunition using at least a 55-grain soft-nosed bullet and having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer and a minimum barrel length of four (4) inches.
Archery: Equipment described as legal for deer archery season.
Illegal devices: Fully automatic firearms, silencers, laser sights and light enhancement devices (night scopes) are illegal.
Rifles: Centerfire rifles firing at least a 55-grain weight soft-nosed or hollow-point bullet and having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer (9mm rifles are not legal). Clips or magazines of all .22 caliber centerfire firearms may not be capable of holding more than seven (7) rounds of ammunition.
Muzzleloaders: Equipment described as legal for deer muzzleloader season and blackpowder firearms loaded from the breech are legal.
Shotguns: 20 gauge or larger, firing a single rifled slug are legal.
Centerfire handguns: Chambered for .24 caliber or larger and 100 grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer are legal (.357 or larger) and a minimum barrel length of four (4) inches.
Semi-automatic handguns: Chambered for any centerfire ammunition with a 100-grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet and having a cartridge case size of .40 caliber or larger (includes 10 mm, .357 Sig., and 40 cal. or larger) and a minimum barrel length of four (4) inches.
Handguns chambered for any centerfire rifle ammunition: Chambered for any centerfire rifle ammunition using at least a 55-grain soft-nosed bullet and having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer and a minimum barrel length of four (4) inches.
Archery: Equipment described as legal for deer archery season.
Illegal devices: Fully automatic firearms, silencers, laser sights and light enhancement devices (night scopes) are illegal.
Basically wht he's saying is "no". Maybe a 10 mm (I don't know how long the cartridge is), but the .40 is definitely too short.
A.J. appears to be correct in that the answer is no, but it's amusing, to say the least, that .40 is acceptable in a short barrel (pistol), but not a longer barrel (carbine).
Ah, well, who ever said government made sense?
Ah, well, who ever said government made sense?
That is weird, but goes right along with the Broadhead length law that was changed this year. You outta try and get something changed through the ODWC, what a crock
10mm is too short too. I had one, and asked the local ranger before using it. He said it is too short.
???????
Same limitations for both rifles and handguns when shooting "pistol" cartridges.
That is for a non-semi auto.
My guess is that a person wouldnt try to take as long of a shot with a semi auto pistol as with a carbine. Thus the .40 SW is ok in a semi auto pistol, but not a rifle.
Wow, don't know how I missed that?? I've been handgun hunting for years and have tried to keep up with the regulation changes, that must be new??
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