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Funkenstein

02-04-12, 11:32

http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&docno=243

Hopefully this passes!

jwfuhrman

02-04-12, 11:51

I see it past the State Senate so it should pass the House and Mitch will more than likely sign it. About damn time.

Funkenstein

02-04-12, 11:56

I see it past the State Senate so it should pass the House and Mitch will more than likely sign it. About damn time.

Definitely. But I thought it as still illegal to use high powered rifles for hunting?

yellowfin

02-04-12, 12:30

Definitely. But I thought it as still illegal to use high powered rifles for hunting?Apparently pistol caliber ones can be used, and .44 Mag rifle is NICE when suppressed.

cougar_guy04

02-04-12, 13:31

Apparently pistol caliber ones can be used, and .44 Mag rifle is NICE when suppressed.
Yup, they can:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/fw-Deer_Hunting_Equipment.pdf

Rifles with pistol cartridges
Rifles must fire a cartridge with a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger; have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches; and have a maximum case length of 1.625 inches.

These rifle cartridges can be used only during the deer firearms season.

Some cartridges that are legal include the following:
.357 Magnum
.38-40 Winchester
.41 Magnum
.41 Special
.44 Magnum
.44 Special
.44-40 Winchester
.45 Colt
.454 Casull
.458 SOCOM
.480 Ruger
.475 Linebaugh
.50 Action Express
.500 S&W
Some illegal rifle cartridges for deer hunting are the .30-30 Winchester, .444 Marlin and .45-70 Govt.

IIRC, that went through around the time I moved to Florida Several of my buddies started procuring .458 SOCOM uppers for AR's as that cartridge was legal dimension-wise for deer hunting. I remember a few starting to look at some older wildcat cartridges for hunting too.

yellowfin

02-04-12, 14:59

Which suppressor models would be suitable for use on a .458 SOCOM?

jwfuhrman

02-04-12, 20:47

And they are changing the rules again. Any load with a MAX CASE LENGTH of 1.8inches and a MINIMUM BULLET DIAMETER of .357 is allowed

jwfuhrman

02-04-12, 20:49

And High Powered Rifles are only not allowed for Deer, anything else they are good to go..... Stupid, I know, but it's to keep Bubba who only hunts deer from using a 308 to take a pot shot at a white tail at 500

Wicked

02-08-12, 23:20

Which suppressor models would be suitable for use on a .458 SOCOM?

Unfortunately, not much out there for the .458. You could go have one custom-built by an 07/02 or do it yourself on a F1.

If you want to shoot SUBSONIC ONLY, the Coastal MIMS in .45 is a very cost effective option. Aluminum tube, K-baffles and the can comes apart for cleaning.

http://www.coastalgun.com/Home/Suppressors/Submachinegun.aspx

jwfuhrman

02-09-12, 09:00

I wonder if a 45 Colt necked down to 357 would be any good? What kinda accuracy and velocities you think that would produce

Wicked

02-10-12, 07:25

RE: Coastal Gun MIMS suppressor:

I just got an e-mail from Clyde at Coastal. He indicated that the MIMS is GTG for subsonic use, BUT they will be releasing a new dedicated .458 Socom suppressor in about 8 weeks or so. I'll be very interested to see what they offer as I've been looking for a really big can to suppress these really big 600gr. pills stuffed in Socom cases.

http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/WickedWeapons/458lehigh582match.jpg

Funkenstein

02-10-12, 10:45

QuietShootr

02-10-12, 11:00

Some jagoff from indianagundouches.com will figure out a way to A) take credit for this then B) **** it up somehow for everyone.

!Nvasi0n

02-12-12, 18:21

I believe there is a company called Red Creek Tactical that makes a .458 SOCOM called the Tomahawk. They've got there own suppressor that cries Osprey...I think it's also offered in SBR clothes :) You know for when you breach a high fence hunting ground and the bucks are in close!