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Offline rock-steady

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« on: October 21, 2005, 04:12:44 AM »
Hello to all, today I am picking up my first HandiRifle. Caliber 44 Mag. I'm looking forward to Primitive Weapon season here in Mississippi. I have killed several deer with a Marlin lever 44, so I know what the 44Maggie can do. I already know I want a Hornet barrel or maybe a whole rifle in 22 Hornet.

I just wanted to say Hey!

And ask if yall Mississippi hunters think the breechloaders will be legal for Primitive season next year. My friend says this year is a fluke due to some legislative confusion.
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2005, 04:19:31 AM »
Nice!  That'll work well.  Dang, I wish OK would open up 'primitive' season to S.S. pre-1900 design centerfire cartridge rifles like MS - I'd be using my Handi of course - in .45-70.
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2005, 04:31:56 AM »
There is nothing rimative about a 44mag breech loading rifle,you cant even use sabots out of muzzleloaders here I dont know how they let that slip.
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2005, 04:51:17 AM »
I'll be using a 450 Marlin for MS's primative season.

My understanding on why they've allowed these guns this year is because of a high population of deer. I would think it'll depend upon how many deer are harvested on whether it's still allowed in the future.

There has been a lot of complaining because of this regulation. And a lot of the complaints are coming from gun shops that had stocked up on muzzle loaders to sell. Try going into ANY gun shop and get a straight take on the regulations. I went to three one day, NONE knew the new regs. In fact they argued with me that I was wrong, of course I'm a woman, what do I know  :roll: Handi's in the correct calibers are almost impossible to find in shop. When you do, the prices can be double usual price.

We'll be seeing next year how much political clout the business owners have over the hunters. Most hunters don't mind the law, even though some have said they don't like the law, they don't care if others use breech loaders.

Just my thoughts on it  :-)
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2005, 05:18:53 AM »
I like the new regulation. I have said for years that a T/C Encore 209/50 with a Nikon 4x12 scope is not a primitive weapon. And any excuse to buy another rifle is a good one.
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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2005, 05:40:02 AM »
The one argument I really have enjoyed are bow hunters complaining about the new law  :)

They're out hunting with compound bows and whatnot (I'm not a bowhunter) And claiming they're more primative. Uhuh, they are, but their compounds and that are a natural progression from long bows. Are muzzle loaders allowed no 'natural' progression?

If we REALLY want to get primative, lets only allow spears and clubs. Or self knapped arrows and homemade bows. Whatever, I think we all need to realize everyone that wants to hunt ought to do it be able to do it by the regs whether others 'like it' or not. The hunting population has already decreased in areas, why alienate more.

And like ya said rock-steady, a darned good excuse to get another gun  :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2005, 06:01:58 AM »
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They're out hunting with compound bows and whatnot (I'm not a bowhunter) And claiming they're more primative. Uhuh, they are, but their compounds and that are a natural progression from long bows. Are muzzle loaders allowed no 'natural' progression?


Why sure they are..they are called in-lines... :)  :)  :)  Seriously though.. making the leap from muzzle loaders to breech loading centerfires..is a long jump in the natural progression of things..so..I would expect some folks to be pretty upset by it..but if it is allowed to stand..those that are complaining will  just have to deal with it..and move on...

Good Luck to ya.. :D

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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2005, 06:08:15 AM »
You shore got that right, Annie!   We have some of the best (if not the best) biologist in the nation in the Mississippi Wildlife Management.  If they believe the new regs are necessary to keep the deer herd at the right level, then I'll take their word for it.  I've got my BC .45-70 all warmed up.
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