Legal to hunt with a 10 round mag on a bolt action rifle?

[Bam]

I always thought the 5 round rule only applied to semi auto rifles, but what about bolt actions?

My Ruger Scout came with a 10 rounder and I haven't had a chance to find a 5 rounder, rather not have to if I do not need to.

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[DieselScout]

Yes the round limit is for semi-auto's only. Just FYI, searching Google for "ODFW Big Game Regs" brings up a link to the regulations. They are a PDF. Once open in your browser, hold Ctrl (control) and press F. This will open up a find box. Simple type in the word your looking for, in this case "magazine" and scroll through the results. The find function makes the Regs much easier to reference.

 

[BDA.45]

Hunt with a 30 if you want. While not a hunter myself I've gotten into this argument with hunters numerous times. Same goes with silencers. I haven't looked at this year's synopsis but in the past it's completely legal. I even called OSP and got into an argument with them bout silencers. They told me, (I should clarify, some chick who answered the phone...) that I couldn't because silencers are illegal. I told her she was an idiot.......

 

[DieselScout]

Hunt with a 30 if you want. While not a hunter myself I've gotten into this argument with hunters numerous times. Same goes with silencers. I haven't looked at this year's synopsis but in the past it's completely legal. I even called OSP and got into an argument with them bout silencers. They told me, (I should clarify, some chick who answered the phone...) that I couldn't because silencers are illegal. I told her she was an idiot.......

When was this? You talked to dispatch, and while they do what they can to answer questions, I would always suggest asking to speak with a trooper, or in this case game trooper. After all the dispatcher isn't writing tickets and they are not sworn.

 

[BDA.45]

When was this? You talked to dispatch, and while they do what they can to answer questions, I would always suggest asking to speak with a trooper, or in this case game trooper. After all the dispatcher isn't writing tickets and they are not sworn.

I would say roughly 2-3 years ago. I asked to speak to a supervisor who told me the exact same thing. This whole incident took place because of an argument I was having with a vehicle load of coworkers who are hunters. They said I couldn't and I said I could. It was all on speaker phone for everyone to hear.

 

[BDA.45]

I can't exactly remember which # I had called.....I'll ask em tomorrow

 

[Oathkeeper1775]

A trooper told me this a few years ago; so this is what I go by.

"Only migratory bird regs restrict the size of a magazine; however, the number of rounds is restricted to 5 on big game".

Hunting grouse with a .22 LR that has 13 rounds in the tube is ok. A 30 round mag is ok as long as there are only 5.

Hunting big game with a double-stacked auto or a six-shooter....I don't know about that one

Page 20 in this year's big game regs state otherwise (maximum mag capacity of 5).

 

[BDA.45]

When was this? You talked to dispatch, and while they do what they can to answer questions, I would always suggest asking to speak with a trooper, or in this case game trooper. After all the dispatcher isn't writing tickets and they are not sworn.

My coworker just said it was 4 years ago and I got the number out of the synopsis......

 

[Bam]

Good to know, look forward to getting my first kill with this new rifle.

 

[Stomper]

Page-20 of the 2015 ODFW regulations state:

CENTERFIRE FIREARM

■ Fully automatic firearms prohibited.
■ Semiautomatic rifles with a magazine capacity greater than five cartridges prohibited (except for western gray squirrel).
■ Military or full-metal jacket bullets in original or altered form prohibited.
■ Hunters may use any muzzleloader with any ignition type, except matchlock, any legal sight, any propellant, or any bullet type during


So, reading WHAT IS WRITTEN:

1. NO full-auto anything.

2. Semi-auto RIFLES; magazine CAPACITY not to exceed 5-rounds. 5 in the mag, and IF you must... one in the chamber, but if you need more than 1 or 2 rounds... You must put a limiter/block in it if it's not already factory limited to 5 rounds, NOT just "under-load" it. If you're using a bolt-action, pump-action, lever-action, or break-action firearm you can have a drum-magazine on it if you want.

Since the regulations state semi-auto RIFLES, mag limits don't apply to semi-auto handguns.

This is for big game hunting, game bird hunting with shotguns is limited to 3-rounds total, two in the mag (with limiter) and one in the chamber.


Capiche?

 

[mjbskwim]

You don't show what state you live in but WA doesn't have any mag limits

 

[DuneHopper]

I have a question, being the Yugo SKS is designed by the factory to allow the turning off at the gas switch which disables semi-auto. If one had a Yugo SKS and kept the switch in the OFF position ( non-semi) would it be legal ?
Or does it fall under the same idea that if it has a prohibited or limited option then that is where it applies ?

Case of full Auto, which could be switched to semi-auto but isn't allowed, but a firearm such as the SKS semi-auto Yugo that can be used as a bolt action ? Our non action rifle.

Just curious because these tend to come with 10rounders and sure a block is legal but wondered. Anyone know ?

 

[DieselScout]

I have a question, being the Yugo SKS is designed by the factory to allow the turning off at the gas switch which disables semi-auto. If one had a Yugo SKS and kept the switch in the OFF position ( non-semi) would it be legal ?
Or does it fall under the same idea that if it has a prohibited or limited option then that is where it applies ?

Case of full Auto, which could be switched to semi-auto but isn't allowed, but a firearm such as the SKS semi-auto Yugo that can be used as a bolt action ? Our non action rifle.

Just curious because these tend to come with 10rounders and sure a block is legal but wondered. Anyone know ?

Semi-auto is semi-auto. I had a buddy who hunted with an SKS and after talking with an OSP game trooper we made a block out of UHMW and put it under the spring in the magazine so you could only load 5 rounds. You can also be really cheap and use Lego or a block of wood. There is no reason to chance when a cheap solution is available.

 

[Stomper]

In the past I've hunted with an AR, and an AK. Both times I had a 5rnd mag in the mag-well for the 4-legged animals.... and a couple 30rnd mags in my cargo-pockets for the 2-legged animals if needed.

 

[Mark W.]

a box stock Winchester model 94 30-30 holds 7 rds in the mag. Ever hear of someone being told they needed a plug in a model 94? Ot's semiauto only. And silencers are legal as well.

 

[Joe13]

Go to sportsmans and buy the ruger plastic 5 round mag.

It is lighter and is the perfect hight to protect the trigger guard.

Just my .02 after buying all three plastic mags (3, 5 & 10).

 

[Oregonhunter5]

Charles Ingals only needed one round.

 

[jluck]

Hunting regulations are readily available in the FREE synopsis and online. Very clear and easy to comprehend. SEMI-AUTO WITH MAGAZINE CAPACITY MORE THAN FIVE PROHIBITED. copy? Oh and that SKS with a 30 round mag hanging out the bottom even with "Owner mods" will probably get you in deep bubblegum with the law. Why not just hunt legal or accept getting a ticket. FWIW a nice new hunting rifle will cost a whole bunch less than the fines . YMMV, and i have a hunch it will.

 

[Martini_Up]

remember: nothing in this country is ILLEGAL to do unless there is a law prohibiting it. That's where that line comes from "land of the free". Now ponder what your legislators are doing all day long....

no law, can do.

 

[Hogstooth]

Never needed more than one round, myself.