Legal Rifle Caliber

[RUNNING BEAR]

I looked on TPW website and think I have my answer but want to confirm. Is it legal in Texas to hunt big game (whitetails) with a 223? I didn’t see anything that prohibits it so I think I’m good. Anyone know for sure?

[Fishndude]

Yes. Center fire cartridge

[RUNNING BEAR]

Yeah, found where it references “legal firearm” a few times but couldn’t find definition of such, except for what you pointed out.

Thx

[Cajun Blake]

Yes. Center fire cartridge

Yuuuup , any Centerfire cartridge

.17 Remington, .204 Ruger, .22 Hornet

.17 HMR or .22 Magnum for deer is no bueno, although great for jackrabbits , pigs, and turkey

[MUZZYSLINGR]

I haven’t used it in a while, but I found years back the 65 gn Sierra btsp to be quite effective on white tails here in E. TX.


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[db@100]

I used a Rem .222 for years.

[DFWPI]

This is what I'm using this year, except it will be suppressed. All stands are 100 yards or less. I haven't decided if using handloads or 60 grain Hornady Interlocks.



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[jdg13]

Perfectly legal and perfectly capable of taking whitetail if you use a good bullet and have good shot placement. Started out with a NEF single shot 223. It was a hog and deer killing machine, albeit a slow to reload one

[Quackerbox]

Yuuuup , any Centerfire cartridge

.17 Remington, .204 Ruger, .22 Hornet

.17 HMR or .22 Magnum for deer is no bueno, although great for jackrabbits , pigs, and turkey

I always thought Centerfire and .22 and up

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[kas7]

Yup all centerfires. Grand kids been using since seven years old.

[Buckwheat]

Hand loads!! 65 grain Sierra game king.


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[tvc184]

All of my deer killed with a rifle for the last 10 years has been with a Savage .223 that I bought from TBH Classifieds.

I sure hope they are legal…..

[KGreene]

I bought my daughter a savage.223 when she was seven. I would bet that thing has killed 30 deer between the two of us. She still hunts with it. We have lost a few, but I know people who have lost deer with a 300 win mag.

[Walker]

I seem to remember that some of the draw hunt have caliber restrictions.

[RUNNING BEAR]

I bought my daughter a savage.223 when she was seven. I would bet that thing has killed 30 deer between the two of us. She still hunts with it. We have lost a few, but I know people who have lost deer with a 300 win mag.

Even Jordan missed a shot or two.