Which military rifle can be legaly used for hunting in CO

[Glock19fan]

Thanks,
I was thinking about SKS or Mosin Nagant. I just love to collect old military guns.

[newracer]

LEGAL HUNTING METHODS
1. CENTERFIRE 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.
d. Must use expanding bullets that weigh min. 70 grains for deer, pronghorn
and bear, 85 grains for elk and moose, and have an impact energy (at
100 yds.) of 1,000-ft. pounds as rated by manufacturer.

[USMC88-93]

LEGAL HUNTING METHODS...........

Looks like I was close if not specific. I thought the rifle had to be five rounds total.

[Marlin]

Only shotgun counts the one in the chamber,3 total.

SKS, you would either have to get a 5 round mag or block the mag in such a way that it would not be "easily" removed..

The MN would be the best bet.. It would have the power and range that the 7.62X39mm lacks. Plus with the M44, if you're close enough, You could shoot and BBQ at the same time.

[Glock19fan]

Cool, I will try to buy Mosin Nagan.
Should i look for 1891/30 rifle. Is there big accuracy difference between 1891/30 rifle and M44 Carbine?


Thanks

[TFOGGER]

Cool, I will try to buy Mosin Nagan.
Should i look for 1891/30 rifle. Is there big accuracy difference between 1891/30 rifle and M44 Carbine?


Thanks

Either will shoot accurately enough for big game out to any reasonable distance (~250 yards iron sight) with proper ammo. Be careful, though, most of 'em were bored .310-.311 and will digest almost anything without issues, but some (mine's a Sako) are .308, and show serious pressure signs with commercial hunting ammo. The accuracy on mine bites with the bigger bullets too, but it's a tack driver out past 500 yards with 168 grain .308 bullets in handloads.

[Glock19fan]

Silly question.
Can I go hunting with extended bayonet(M44)? I heard you have to extend it if you want to shoot accurately.
I like the look of M44 better, so if accuracy is not that different from 100-200 ft I woulf like to buy it.
What is fair price for good condition M44 locally?
Best place to buy ammo?

[bczandm]

LEGAL HUNTING METHODS
1. CENTERFIRE 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.
d. Must use expanding bullets that weigh min. 70 grains for deer, pronghorn
and bear, 85 grains for elk and moose, and have an impact energy (at
100 yds.) of 1,000-ft. pounds as rated by manufacturer.

Keep in mind that you must "use expanding bullets" or softpoints. If you don't reload you want to make sure that you have legal ammo available. That's not a problem with .308, not sure about some of the others. I never even considered the FAL for hunting....I'll have to think about that as it sounds fun!
Bob