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09-29-2012, 12:06 PM
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.223 for big game
Just reading the regs and it says its unlawfull to hunt big game with anything less than .223 cal. It use to read ".223 or less". When did that change? Not sure that's a good change.
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09-29-2012, 12:09 PM
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Below is copied directly from the regulations.
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BIG GAME
It is unlawful to
set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting big game:
ammunition of less than .23 calibre,
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To my knowledge the regulations never stated
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09-29-2012, 12:15 PM
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Honestly, about the only portion of the regs that, IMHO, is dumb..
I can't use a .223 to take a deer, but I can use a .30 Carbine...?? 
Shot Black Bear and Deer in B.C. with .223, worked just fine...
Is Alberta the ONLY province to NOT allow the use of the .223 for Big Game hunting? 
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09-29-2012, 12:37 PM
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Saskatchewan has the same regulation, as Alberta. Don't know about the other Provinces though.
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09-29-2012, 12:45 PM
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I believe BC and Manitoba are the only provinces that allow its use. A .223 with the proper bullet in the proper spot will kill deer just fine. I don't have a problem with the regulation though. I think there are too many out there who would use a 55 grain varmint bullet, combined with the not so great shooting of many hunters, I'd rather just have the .23 cal regulation in place.
Not like an enthusiast has any shortage of rifles to take out hunting anyways.
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09-29-2012, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sillyak
I believe BC and Manitoba are the only provinces that allow its use. A .223 with the proper bullet in the proper spot will kill deer just fine. I don't have a problem with the regulation though. I think there are too many out there who would use a 55 grain varmint bullet, combined with the not so great shooting of many hunters, I'd rather just have the .23 cal regulation in place.
Not like an enthusiast has any shortage of rifles to take out hunting anyways.
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I was under the impression that in Ontario one could shoot deer with a .223 or 22-250. Good point on the bullet thing though, the majority of .223 amo out there seems to be intended for varmints. Would probably not be a great idea to give the ignorant masses the go ahead to start lobbing bulk pack varmint amo at big game. In order for .223 calibers to be legal there would have to be more rules in place on their use further complicating things. People seem to have enough trouble understanding the regs as is.
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09-29-2012, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ques
Just reading the regs and it says its unlawfull to hunt big game with anything less than .223 cal. It use to read ".223 or less". When did that change? Not sure that's a good change.
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I think you are mistaken....a .223 bullet has never been legal to use on big game in Alberta for as long as I have been around. That's why it states... .23 caliber....
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09-29-2012, 02:41 PM
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.223 could proficiently handle small deer, but a .243 is really the lowest I'd start at. A .223 is still a .22
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09-29-2012, 03:03 PM
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The bottom line, is that the regulation never actually changed. The OP was mistaken.
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09-29-2012, 07:24 PM
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I only ever remember a .243 and up being legal.
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09-29-2012, 07:35 PM
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legal calibre
.23 calibre up, not .223
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09-29-2012, 08:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Desert_Faux
Honestly, about the only portion of the regs that, IMHO, is dumb..
I can't use a .223 to take a deer, but I can use a .30 Carbine...??
Shot Black Bear and Deer in B.C. with .223, worked just fine...
Is Alberta the ONLY province to NOT allow the use of the .223 for Big Game hunting? |
In the old days the regs also stated the cartridge case had to be 1 3/4 long, which would have disqualified both of the above. Seemed like a very valid way of thinking. Never heard why they changed it.
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