Straight walled rifle?

[Bob-WY]

Just moved back to NH and there are so called "shotgun only" areas for deer. The description actually says "rifles with straight walled handgun cartridges .357 or greater"

I have a ruger in .44 mag, i have this question in to NH FG as well. The rifle shoots .44 mag handgun loads, is that what is described above?

 

[LCH]

That's how Indiana was up until this year. 44 Mag makes a great deer round within 150 yards or so.

We had physical dimensions a round had to fit within. For example, 450 BM was legal, 45-70 was not. Better read the actual regs to see what cartridges you can use.

 

[Dave N]

Just moved back to NH and there are so called "shotgun only" areas for deer. The description actually says "rifles with straight walled handgun cartridges .357 or greater"

I have a ruger in .44 mag, i have this question in to NH FG as well. The rifle shoots .44 mag handgun loads, is that what is described above?

Yes.

 

[std7mag]

You could also use 45 Colt.

Have to buy a new rifle.

I really don't see a down side there...

 

[RealMuddyboots]

The coolest part is I sent the straight wall rifle program that was used to launch in MI to NH several years ago. It has been transplanted in quite a few states since 2009.