Semiautomatic capacity restrictions for big game

[DeusExMachina]

The wording in the 2013 Big Game brochure is this: "If semiautomatic, a maximum of six rounds are allowed in the magazine
and chamber combined."

Does this mean the magazine must take a maximum of 5 rounds? Can it take 6? Does it matter as long as only 6 rounds are in the magazine and chamber, even if the magazine has higher capacity?

It's not very clear, and I'd rather not put a block in my 10 round magazines if I don't have to.

[newracer]

The magazine cannot be able to hold more than 5 rounds.

[DeusExMachina]

The magazine cannot be able to hold more than 5 rounds.

Do you know where this comes from?

[merl]

The magazine cannot be able to hold more than 5 rounds.

That is how it was explained at my hunter safety class years back. Example given was a pencil in a shotgun tube to limit # of rounds.

[DeusExMachina]

That is how it was explained at my hunter safety class years back. Example given was a pencil in a shotgun tube to limit # of rounds.

That's misunderstanding the question, because it clearly states in the Small Game brochure:

"Shotguns cannot be larger than 10 gauge. Shotguns cannot be capable of holding more than 3 shells in magazine and chamber combined."

My question involves rifle magazines for big game.

[merl]

That's misunderstanding the question, because it clearly states in the Small Game brochure:

"Shotguns cannot be larger than 10 gauge. Shotguns cannot be capable of holding more than 3 shells in magazine and chamber combined."

My question involves rifle magazines for big game.

Surprised they do not use the same wording for the two, I expected that.

[Great-Kazoo]

I suggest a call to the DOW will give you an answer. AND a person you can refer to If an issue happens in the field.


From CDOW Reg Brochure

LEGAL HUNTING METHODS
1. CENTER FIRE RIFLES
a. Must be min. .24 caliber (6 mm).
b. Must have min. a 16-inch barrel and be at least 26 inches long.
c. If semiautomatic, they can hold max. of 6 rounds in the magazine and
chamber combined.

[newracer]

I can see where there might be some room for debate with the exact text in the brochure but I am pretty positive that intnet is to not have a magazine capable of holding more than 5 rounds, same as the shotgun limitation.

[DeusExMachina]

IF the DOW finds you with a magazine able to hold more than the legal limit for hunting, you will have some problems. We can quibble over exact terminology / wording. i suggest a call to the DOW will give you an answer. AND a person you can refer to If an issue happens in the field.

This is the best idea, I was just wondering if anyone had an experience with it. If it's something that differs from warden to warden, I'd rather not be hassled.

[newracer]

Found it.

http://wildlife.state.co.us/RulesReg...gulations.aspx

http://wildlife.state.co.us/SiteColl...tions/Ch02.pdf

#203-MANNER OF TAKE

A. The following are legal methods of take for all species and seasons listed in this chapter, except as otherwise noted. Any method of take not listed herein shall be prohibited, except as otherwise provided by statute or these regulations:

1. Rifles using center fire cartridges of .24 caliber or larger, having expanding bullets of at least seventy (70) grains in weight, except for elk and moose where the minimum bullet weight is eighty-five (85) grains, and with a rated impact energy one hundred (100) yards from the muzzle of at least one thousand (1000) foot pounds as determined by the manufacturer's rating providing that any semiautomatic rifle used shall not hold more than six (6) rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. A fully automatic rifle is prohibited.