Not legal in MD to hunt deer with.
Page 16 of the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping 2011-2012
Rifle Regulations
Bulletin 3
"Rifles used for deer and bear hunting must use ammunition developing a muzzle energy of at least 1,200 foot pounds."
Bottom line is why use a marginal round at best when there are PROVEN deer cartridges that were DESIGNED from the start as such? The .270 comes to mind as does the 300 Savage. That is if one chooses not to use the most versatile round in the world........ the 06. :wink: