What did you buy this week?

[gstrom99]

Brought home a Ruger American in 350 Legend. The Vortex scope was "mounted", but barely tight. That's okay, easy to bore site a bolt gun. I needed something with more range than my 77/44 Ruger. I couldn't find much in the "new" 400 Legend, either ammo or rifles. 350 should be fine. Plus, it was on sale $100 off...

Iowa is a "straight wall" deer rifle state.

 

[319Quahog]

Brought home a Ruger American in 350 Legend. The Vortex scope was "mounted", but barely tight. That's okay, easy to bore site a bolt gun. I needed something with more range than my 77/44 Ruger. I couldn't find much in the "new" 400 Legend, either ammo or rifles. 350 should be fine. Plus, it was on sale $100 off...

Iowa is a "straight wall" deer rifle state.

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Nice.

Ruger hit the ball out of the park with their American series.

My next rifle will be the Ruger American Ranch Gen 2 in 5.56. Purely as a suppressor host/fun gun when I don't feel like breaking out an AR/possible furbearer gun if I get bored.

Waiting on my dealer to call and tell me my 22/45 is in. Another suppressor host/fun gun.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Iowa is a "straight wall" deer rifle state.

Please explain what a 'straight wall' state is.

 

[Eagle1]

Please explain what a 'straight wall' state is.

Cartridge must have a straight wall, not be necked down. No 308, 30-06 etc, you can use 450 bushmaster , 45-70 Gov, etc that have a straight wall case.

As of January 2021, several states with large deer populations, including Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, and Indiana, have passed laws allowing straight-wall cartridges in areas that were previously only open to shotguns or muzzleloaders.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Cartridge must have a straight wall, not be necked down. No 308, 30-06 etc, you can use 44 mg, 45-70, etc that have a straight wall case.

Thanks. I've never heard of such a rule. But I've only hunted in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi, and Canada.

 

[Eagle1]

Thanks. I've never heard of such a rule. But I've only hunted in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi, and Canada.

I'm with you, but I'm next door IL that has some weird hunting laws....
MO it's any centerfire during rifle and even AR pistol during alternative (I go with my smokepole)

 

[Tinhack]

Cartridge must have a straight wall, not be necked down. No 308, 30-06 etc, you can use 450 bushmaster , 45-70 Gov, etc that have a straight wall case.

As of January 2021, several states with large deer populations, including Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, and Indiana, have passed laws allowing straight-wall cartridges in areas that were previously only open to shotguns or muzzleloaders.

Is there a caliber spec with that too? 30 Cal M1 is straight wall. At 7.82mm, the .3078" round has more punch than a 45 ACP used in the Thompson Machine Gun. I've never hunted anything but rattlesnake with it, but it will vaporize the head of one. A ~25' hit off my front porch with stock sights.

 

[Hay Dude]

Needed a few extras for the shop. These were just a few miles away and she took $30

 

[Eagle1]

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Needed a few extras for the shop. These were just a few miles away and she took $30

Bargain....

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Cartridge must have a straight wall, not be necked down. No 308, 30-06 etc, you can use 450 bushmaster , 45-70 Gov, etc that have a straight wall case.

As of January 2021, several states with large deer populations, including Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, and Indiana, have passed laws allowing straight-wall cartridges in areas that were previously only open to shotguns or muzzleloaders.

BUT, some states have cartridge case "length" limits too, and the 45/70 is too long, also there are some other limitations too.

BTW, I bought a new Kubota last week, but I did buy 20 pounds of potatoes from a potato farmer for 6 bucks this week...

SR