Shootin deer in Saskatchewan with .223
- Thread starter Kyler
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No. Caliber must be over .23, which puts you at .243. Ironically a .357mag, 44/40 or similar anemic round in a carbine is allowed.
You can also use a 25-20. That is what I shot my first deer with 40+ years ago. Not the best choice. I believe in Alberta the cartridge has to be a certain length. That eliminates the pistol type rounds. .357 mag,44 mag, etc. Unless things have changed in Alberta. Shooting deer with a .223 can be done but I would opt for a bigger caliber. There are sooo...many out there...ST...
Yup, that was the best part about Winchester's Super Short Magnum. Those cartridges forced the Gov't to change the rules eliminating the minimum cartridge length and allowing the use of pistol cartridges. Kyler, buy a bigger rifle. 
for the price of some of the "economical" rifles out there like the stevens 200 you should think about upgrading for deer
"...Caliber restrictions are silly..." You're trying to apply logic where none exists. Mind you, having a calibre restriction for deer isn't a bad thing. Prevents the hunter who doesn't reload from buying whatever factory .223 ammo that's cheap. Most factory .223 is loaded with a varmint bullet. Mind you, the same thing can happen with a .243.
But it doesn't prevent someone form using a 9mm carbine...
It does happen with a 243, just ask the guys at WSS in S'toon. Seemed to be their "thing" a few years ago to shoot deer with a 55 grain ballistic tip, even suggesting it to customers. Not my top choice of bullet selection but hey, whatever works for ya.
Brutus
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Trolling lol? Using a tiny bullet and wounding an animal because one is too cheap to buy a decent gun isnt problematic?
Where did that come from?
