Minimum barrel length for hunting Ontario

Whatever is allowed by law (see CFC)....its not a hunting regulation. You can legally chop a barrel down to 18.5" and no shorter but you can buy a shorter barreled factory rifle....I have a Ruger Compact with a 16 (or 16.5" I forget) barrel that I can hunt with.
 
if a gun is not restricted. you can take it hunting as long as it meets the caliber restrictions. an AR-15 with a 28" bbl you cant hunt with, but a boito hiker with a 12 inch barrel you can or a mares leg in 44 magnum with a 12 inch barrel you can hunt with.

so if a gun is Non-Restricted and meets the other requirements for what you want to hunt you can use it. (ie, no .22LR for bear, deer)
 
mlehtovaara said:
Why would you think there is a minimum barrel length for hunting?

Whoever told you this sht is an idiot!

Now your just givin the gubment ideas! :eek:
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I remember someone saying the CFO keeps a measuring stick of 18" to check your barrel length, perhaps I misinterpreted it, I'm asking this because I'm interested in purchasing a Rossi ranch hand in 45 Long Colt, wondering if I could take it in the woods.
 
TransAm1991 said:
I remember someone saying the CFO keeps a measuring stick of 18" to check your barrel length, perhaps I misinterpreted it, I'm asking this because I'm interested in purchasing a Rossi ranch hand in 45 Long Colt, wondering if I could take it in the woods.
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You could take it into the woods but I would question the accuracy of that setup and effectiveness of that cartridge.

Without a stock on the gun I wouldnt imagine it would be too accurate at any distance but regardless unless you are loading some hot rounds or buying some leverevolution ammo the typical cowboy loads for .45 colt are not going to be any good for any large game.

My opinion is that those guns are useless for anything but a novelty, but thats just me.
 
TransAm1991 said:
I remember someone saying the CFO keeps a measuring stick of 18" to check your barrel length, perhaps I misinterpreted it, I'm asking this because I'm interested in purchasing a Rossi ranch hand in 45 Long Colt, wondering if I could take it in the woods.
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Don't expect to find a CFO out in the woods measuring the barrel lengths of hunters' guns. Your CFO works mainly in an office, managing and administering the enforcement of firearms regulations. Most of us will never meet one in person and will only talk to their underlings if we do call the CFO's office. The CFO may send one of those underlings and/or your local police to inspect your secure storage or may ask for one of your guns to be inspected by a verifier, but there isn't a lot of in person contact with most gun owners.

Conservation officers do the enforcement in the field of hunting regulations, which generally only address whether the gun complies with calibre and ammunition capacity and may ban restricted class regardless of barrel length. (Some provinces don't even bother to ban restricteds in their hunting regulations since the ATT system in practise effectively forbids hunting with a restricted firearm, unless you can get your club/range to tie up a bunny or a deer on the Approved Range.)
 
as far as I know there is not Minimum barrel length.

But there are some Barrel Length that are better then others in different hunting types.

For Example
Duck, geese hunting, you can hunt them with a 22in barrel but a 28 or 30in would be a lot better

Deer or any game animal in thick bush a short barrel would be better. Easier to move around.

Hunting on flat or plains a long barrel would help some what.

Anyone please correct me if i'm wrong.
 
projectign said:
as far as I know there is not Minimum barrel length.

But there are some Barrel Length that are better then others in different hunting types.

For Example
Duck, geese hunting, you can hunt them with a 22in barrel but a 28 or 30in would be a lot better

Deer or any game animal in thick bush a short barrel would be better. Easier to move around.

Hunting on flat or plains a long barrel would help some what.

Anyone please correct me if i'm wrong.
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All except this one.

In many cases the long barrel won't provide much benefit except possibly a few fps in velocity. What it will add is weight and hiking in such situations a light gun is a good idea.

Most hunting rifles use a standard 20-22 inch barrel for a reason. The longer heavier barrels are for varmint(sitting still) and target shooting only.

But you are correct in that a short lever or shotgun is nice in the heavy bush. ;)
 
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