44 magnum hunting

m.ammer69 · Dec 31, 2020

Was curious if it's legal to hunt with a 44 magnum rifle in maryland. Thinking about picking up a 44mag lever action and wanted to know if it was possible.

Jd2020 · Dec 31, 2020

Yes it is. Lever actions usually in this caliber. Ruger makes the 77/44 bolt action.

eshoremd · Dec 31, 2020

Depends what and where you are hunting.

ChrisD · Dec 31, 2020

Assuming you are referring to deer hunting.

http://www.eregulations.com/maryland/hunting/deer-seasons-bag-limits/

Pale Ryder · Dec 31, 2020

Yes, Statewide for deer as of this season. Some public lands are archery only, check before you go to one of them.

JamesDong · Dec 31, 2020

44 Mag is GTG in both handgun and rifle. Simple as that in rifle counties.

Kman · Dec 31, 2020

Legal. I haven't tried it, but a friend bought a single shot (CVA I think) and put a decent scope on it. He's worked up some accurate loads of 240 grain soft points and has dropped a few does with no problems.

Virgil Co.C · Dec 31, 2020

I’m sure I will be corrected if wrong but can’t straightwall cartridges be used in shotgun county’s.

GutPile · Dec 31, 2020

Buddy got a new henry 44mag. Absolutely great deer gun. G2G now on shot gun counties.

JamesDong · Dec 31, 2020

Virgil Co.C said:
I’m sure I will be corrected if wrong but can’t straightwall cartridges be used in shotgun county’s.

Never heard that but if true there are some really heavy hitters that would qualify like the 444, 45/70 and 458 Lott which is insane.

sxs · Dec 31, 2020

JamesDong said:
Never heard that but if true there are some really heavy hitters that would qualify like the 444, 45/70 and 458 Lott which is insane.

The straightwall law is new for this year. See the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping.

Bboarder · Dec 31, 2020

the real question isn't if its legal, its do ya feel lucky punk, do ya?

m.ammer69 · Dec 31, 2020

Bboarder said:
the real question isn't if its legal, its do ya feel lucky punk, do ya?

I was hoping someone would say that.

m.ammer69 · Dec 31, 2020

Thank you guys for all the info. I should have specified that I did mean deer hunting or game if similar size. I know our deer around here usually don't get as big as some of the mid west species.

mauser58 · Dec 31, 2020

Virgil Co.C said:
I’m sure I will be corrected if wrong but can’t straightwall cartridges be used in shotgun county’s.

Yyes you can now use any straight wall cartridges to hunt deer in Maryland. Most were shotgun only counties before but you can use 357, 44, 45/70 and more

lazarus · Dec 31, 2020

mauser58 said:
Yyes you can now use any straight wall cartridges to hunt deer in Maryland. Most were shotgun only counties before but you can use 357, 44, 45/70 and more

To clarify, the straight wall cartridge and weapon still has to meet the other requirements if the pistol and rifle regulations.

So you can’t use a .38 special, .45acp or something. Pistols must be 6” or longer and develop 700ft-lbs at the muzzle and rifles must develop 1200ft-lbs at the muzzle.

.357 qualifies, but only just and only in hotter loads. Plenty of straight walled cartridges do.

Just pointing out it is more than just being straight walled to be legal now.

JamesDong · Dec 31, 2020

sxs said:
The straightwall law is new for this year. See the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping.

That's cool, NOT cool enough for me to ever move back but cool all the same. :thumbsup:

mauser58 · Dec 31, 2020

lazarus said:
To clarify, the straight wall cartridge and weapon still has to meet the other requirements if the pistol and rifle regulations.

So you can’t use a .38 special, .45acp or something. Pistols must be 6” or longer and develop 700ft-lbs at the muzzle and rifles must develop 1200ft-lbs at the muzzle.

.357 qualifies, but only just and only in hotter loads. Plenty of straight walled cartridges do.

Just pointing out it is more than just being straight walled to be legal now.

I used to hunt with revolver for many years. Used 357 and 44 magnum. I am fully aware of the laws. I had over 8" barrels on both. I quit hunting with them though. Reason was then you had to use in a rifle county. I hunted in Carroll, west in Frederick and the far western Maryland counties.

m.ammer69 · Dec 31, 2020

lazarus said:
To clarify, the straight wall cartridge and weapon still has to meet the other requirements if the pistol and rifle regulations.

So you can’t use a .38 special, .45acp or something. Pistols must be 6” or longer and develop 700ft-lbs at the muzzle and rifles must develop 1200ft-lbs at the muzzle.

.357 qualifies, but only just and only in hotter loads. Plenty of straight walled cartridges do.

Just pointing out it is more than just being straight walled to be legal now.

Thank you, I have to say that has been the most helpful comment yet. I've been trying to find that criteria. Thank you

m.ammer69 · Dec 31, 2020

So I was reading some of the articles posted. Am I correct in reading, you can hunt with a 22lr but not 22mag/wmr? I feel I have something wrong

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