Comments on: Is it legal to hunt with a .50 caliber rifle? http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/ Wed, 23 May 2012 11:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John de Witt http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42442 John de Witt Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:07 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42442 50 caliber muzzleloaders are the most commonly used ones in just about every state. It's being picky, but note that you shouldn't put the decimal point in front of the caliber, both for general principles and because many 50 caliber rounds shoot .510" bullets. 50 caliber muzzleloaders are the most commonly used ones in just about every state. It’s being picky, but note that you shouldn’t put the decimal point in front of the caliber, both for general principles and because many 50 caliber rounds shoot .510″ bullets.

]]> By: Laith A http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42441 Laith A Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:54:43 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42441 If your talking about a 50 bmg, i dont know if its legal or not but even if it is, what ever your hunting, is gunna be turned into powder, blood and guts its pointless if you ask me but if its a muzzle loader im pretty sure its legal, go right ahead If your talking about a 50 bmg, i dont know if its legal or not
but even if it is, what ever your hunting, is gunna be turned into powder, blood and guts
its pointless if you ask me
but if its a muzzle loader
im pretty sure its legal, go right ahead

]]> By: Glacierwolf http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42440 Glacierwolf Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:29:04 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42440 I live in Alaska. To my knowledge - no states a maximum caliber size - although many have a minimum for centerfire and black powder. Nothing stops you from setting up a vantage point and using the surrounding 2,000 yards as a kill zone - providing you do not shoot across any road or maintained surface. Two issues with using a 50bmg. One, it is way to heavy to be carrying around - you would need to leave it in place and head out on foot with a second gun toward the downed animal. Second, if you engage a target at 1,000+ yards and nicked or wounded it - you will be hard pressed to get a clean second shot off from the distance on an animal running and dodging. This is unethical, and, if you don't catch up with the animal and finally finish and salvage it - it would also be illegal. Fish and game will confiscate your new gun, car or truck, and all equipment you had on the hunt, hefty fine and even some jail time if the judge feels you acted badly. Is it legal - yes. Is it smart? Probably not. Hope this helps I live in Alaska.

To my knowledge – no states a maximum caliber size – although many have a minimum for centerfire and black powder.

Nothing stops you from setting up a vantage point and using the surrounding 2,000 yards as a kill zone – providing you do not shoot across any road or maintained surface.

Two issues with using a 50bmg. One, it is way to heavy to be carrying around – you would need to leave it in place and head out on foot with a second gun toward the downed animal. Second, if you engage a target at 1,000+ yards and nicked or wounded it – you will be hard pressed to get a clean second shot off from the distance on an animal running and dodging. This is unethical, and, if you don’t catch up with the animal and finally finish and salvage it – it would also be illegal. Fish and game will confiscate your new gun, car or truck, and all equipment you had on the hunt, hefty fine and even some jail time if the judge feels you acted badly.

Is it legal – yes. Is it smart? Probably not.

Hope this helps

]]> By: Fatefinger http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42439 Fatefinger Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:20:31 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42439 No. There only banned in kalifornistan and shillionios I think. No. There only banned in kalifornistan and shillionios I think.

]]> By: Lovinglife http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42438 Lovinglife Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:29:13 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42438 It depends on what you are hunting. If you are hunting grizzlies you might just want one. It depends on what you are hunting. If you are hunting grizzlies you might just want one.

]]> By: dca2003311@yahoo.com http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42437 dca2003311@yahoo.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:02:47 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42437 * No Rocket Launchers Only.* * No Rocket Launchers Only.*

]]> By: unknown http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42436 unknown Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:16:41 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42436 In my state of Ohio it is. I don't know about yours In my state of Ohio it is. I don’t know about yours

]]> By: Panama Joe http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42435 Panama Joe Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:15:59 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42435 You mean one of these? Why not? I use mine on bunny rabbits. NOT! Actually, many black powder guns are 50 cal. In the War Between the States, .58 caliber was the most common. Those old rifled muskets still pack a whallop out to 1,200 yards. You mean one of these?

Why not? I use mine on bunny rabbits. NOT!

Actually, many black powder guns are 50 cal. In the War Between the States, .58 caliber was the most common. Those old rifled muskets still pack a whallop out to 1,200 yards.

]]> By: Dan B http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42434 Dan B Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:18:56 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42434 Since you didn't specify what KIND of .50 caliber, I will give the only logical reply that comes FIRST to mind. "Yes! It is legal to hunt in ALL states with a .50 caliber rifle since one of the most popular guns of its kind for hunting deer nation-wide is the .50 caliber blackpowder rifle." Want more specific answers? Ask more specific questions! Right? ;o) To be a .50 caliber, it only has to shoot a bullet that measures a half an inch across the lead projectile. There are more than a few rifles and even some handguns loaded with a bullet of that dimension. However, when some people think of the .50 caliber, they assume we refer to the .50 caliber machine gun coughing out hot lead in full automatic bursts from the deck of a military tank or from the wing guns on an older model fighter jet. Check the statistics to see how many more civilian versions there are that include a .50 caliber round in their offerings. Then you will know for sure how right the answer "Yes" actually is. Good luck. Since you didn’t specify what KIND of .50 caliber, I will give the only logical reply that comes FIRST to mind. “Yes! It is legal to hunt in ALL states with a .50 caliber rifle since one of the most popular guns of its kind for hunting deer nation-wide is the .50 caliber blackpowder rifle.” Want more specific answers? Ask more specific questions! Right? ;o) To be a .50 caliber, it only has to shoot a bullet that measures a half an inch across the lead projectile. There are more than a few rifles and even some handguns loaded with a bullet of that dimension. However, when some people think of the .50 caliber, they assume we refer to the .50 caliber machine gun coughing out hot lead in full automatic bursts from the deck of a military tank or from the wing guns on an older model fighter jet. Check the statistics to see how many more civilian versions there are that include a .50 caliber round in their offerings. Then you will know for sure how right the answer “Yes” actually is. Good luck.

]]> By: jdsheffie http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-42433 jdsheffie Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:51:10 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/is-it-legal-to-hunt-with-a-50-caliber-rifle/#comment-42433 you can, but some will think it will be "un-ethical" you can, but some will think it will be “un-ethical”

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