22 Magnum

[eddylives 99]

There has been a change in the regulations I think??

Can this rifle be used for small game hunting now?

I have thought that it is not but I do not know now lol.

Sure would be nice to use this hen season.

[Kayaker 38]

pg 79

Firearms

If you are hunting small game in an area where there is an open season for deer, moose, elk, or black bear, you may not possess or use a rifle of greater muzzle energy than 400 foot-pounds or shells loaded with ball or with shot larger than No. 2 shot (or if using non-toxic shot, you may not use steel shot larger than triple BBB steel shot, or bismuth shot that is larger than double BB bismuth shot), unless you possess a valid licence to hunt deer, moose, elk or black bear as the case may be.

[eddylives 99]

Ok so the ballistics tables I see online go from 293 ft/lbs to 360 ft/lbs so its good to go for small game then by the new regulations.

[brookiebuster 117]

You can now use .22mag,.22wmr and.17wmr.

[eddylives 99]

Well this is great news.

My 22 magnum has only been a pit plinker due to the grey area it was in. Too powerful for small game and too small for any bigger game.

I geuss I am going to have to research for ammunition suitable for birds and rabbits now unless someone has any suggestions.

[brookiebuster 117]

Hollowpoints=

[PRO V 26]

Remington 40g jsp should do the trick.

Mike