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"Primitive" Rifle for Deer
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:01 am
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:01 am
My son is going to hunt the "primitive" firearms season this year, and I am looking for a good rifle for him. He believes a crack barrel will qualify.
Is that right? Recommendations?
SIAP. I did search.
Is that right? Recommendations?
SIAP. I did search.
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Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:04 am to Boagni Swamp
Single shoot crack barrels over .35 caliber are "primitive" in Louisiana. I have a TC Encore Pro Hunter in .35 Whelen. It's a badarse round.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:05 am to Boagni Swamp
H&R in 45-70 is pretty much the standard. I would go 444 though.
Forgot you can go 35 Whelen. I would do that. But unlike civiltiger, I would kill something with it
Forgot you can go 35 Whelen. I would do that. But unlike civiltiger, I would kill something with it
This post was edited on 10/15/15 at 10:09 am
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:10 am to Boagni Swamp
I bought a crack barrel 44 mag from Puglia's several years ago and it is a sweet little gun. Quit using it now that I hunt in AR.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:19 am to civiltiger07
quote:
Single shot crack barrels over .35 caliber are "primitive" in Louisiana.
Also has to have an external hammer.
This is the reason why Browning High walls can be used, and why Ruger #1's can't.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:23 am to Shexter
Very good tip. Thank you.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:24 am to DownSouthDave
quote:
35 Whelen
This is the ticket. The Encore would be a good choice.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:28 am to Boagni Swamp
How old is your son? He might can use any rifle
Exceptions
?? Youths 17 or younger may hunt deer
with any legal weapon during the
Primitive Firearms Season in each deer
hunting area.
Exceptions
?? Youths 17 or younger may hunt deer
with any legal weapon during the
Primitive Firearms Season in each deer
hunting area.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:32 am to Shexter
thanks for the clarification. 
This post was edited on 10/15/15 at 10:33 am
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:38 am to nogoodjr
Older than that! But again a good tip.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:48 am to Boagni Swamp
.35 Wheelen is a great single shot crack barrel. shot plenty of deer and hogs with mine
Posted on 10/15/15 at 10:59 am to Boagni Swamp
You could also get a single-shot 12ga or 20ga with a rifled barrel so long as it has the exposed hammer. Newer rifled slugs are very accurate out to 150yds and if he ever might have to chance to hunt in the NE or on an AFB, a rifled shot-gun could gun in super handy.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 11:06 am to Boagni Swamp
glad i live in mississippi and we just have open season now
Posted on 10/15/15 at 11:47 am to Boagni Swamp
how old is he? I think if he's under 16 he doesn't need a primitive rifle. I bought an H&R Handi .444 off Bayoushooter.com last year for $150. Great rifle.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 12:56 pm to oleyeller
quote:
glad i live in mississippi and we just have open season now
It is open to all weapons now except for the early Does only season. It is still primitive only.
Posted on 10/15/15 at 1:03 pm to Boagni Swamp
check regs and depending on age he may be able to hunt with whatever rifle he wants to use. if I recall correctly Hunt jr used to use his 7mm-08 during that time (assuming you are in Louisiana)
Posted on 10/15/15 at 1:31 pm to Boagni Swamp
3 criteria
Single shot
Hammer fired
35cal or above
CVA elite stalker fits most people's needs
Single shot
Hammer fired
35cal or above
CVA elite stalker fits most people's needs
Posted on 10/15/15 at 5:14 pm to Boagni Swamp
.35 Whelen, there is no other round, use one year round
Posted on 10/15/15 at 6:37 pm to Murtown
[quote]H&R in 45-70 is pretty much the standard. I would go 444 though. Forgot you can go 35 Whelen [\quote]
The crossbows of what used to be black powder season .....
The crossbows of what used to be black powder season .....
Posted on 10/15/15 at 7:10 pm to swanny297
Lies unless you're talking about a flintlock.
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