Remington 700 Mag Question

[KevDen2005]

Hey everyone,

I am sort of new to long distance/precision shooting. I recently purchased a used Remington 700 in .308. The rifle came with a Wyatt's Outdoors detachable magazine. I would also like to use the rifle for hunting so I am looking for a 4 round mag for it. Is it worth it or do I need to buy the parts to switch the rifle back to the internal magazine only. I would like to keep the detachable mag set up, I really like it. Some guidance please.

Thanks.

[ColoWyo]

This is the only thing I could find in the big game regs:

If semiautomatic, a maximum of six rounds are allowed in the magazine
and chamber combined.

I thought you could only have 5 in a bolt gun, but I don't see anything regarding it. Cant you just buy a 5 round mag for the Wyatt system?

[KevDen2005]

This is the only thing I could find in the big game regs:

If semiautomatic, a maximum of six rounds are allowed in the magazine
and chamber combined.

I thought you could only have 5 in a bolt gun, but I don't see anything regarding it. Cant you just buy a 5 round mag for the Wyatt system?

I can buy the 5 round magazine and own one, but like you, I was under the impression I could only have 5 total rounds (4 in mag and one in chamber).

I have never hunted before and only recently completed hunter's ed. However, I don't really remember this being a major topic and can vaguely remember them skimming over it. I am not sure why I did not ask more in depth questions on it and wish I would have, my fault for sure. I guess at the time I just wanted that weekend to be over.

[ColoWyo]

I should have said 5+1 in the chamber. I THINK you're good to go. Kind of odd there's nothing in there about the 5+1 thing. I swear that was in there at one point. Lots of people use the AI mags with the Badger set up. I'm 99.9999% sure it's kosher.

[J]

Yep. Only restriction is on semi autos. Bolt guns can have more rounds in the gun. Even then... The reg is clear that a 5 round magazine is allowed.

[KevDen2005]

Yep. Only restriction is on semi autos. Bolt guns can have more rounds in the gun. Even then... The reg is clear that a 5 round magazine is allowed.

Thank you. I want to make sure that I am well within the law when I hunt. I appreciate the feedback.

Now that we're on the topic (I know this is more of a hunting topic now instead of long range rifle question), the scope I have has an illuminated reticle. I am aware that is not allowed. I am able to remove the battery and it will not illuminate. Will that be allowed? I am planning on calling DOW about this, but wanted to see what the consensus was with you guys.

[ColoWyo]

Where does it say that a illuminated reticle is not allowed? I have used scopes with illuminated reticles for years.

This is the entire section on centerfire rifles. You should be good with your scope.

1. CenTeRfIRe RIfles
a. Must be minimum of .24 caliber (6 mm).
b. Must have a minimum 16-inch barrel and be at least 26 inches long.
c. If semiautomatic, a maximum of six rounds are allowed in the magazine
and chamber combined.
d. Must use expanding bullets that weigh minimum 70 grains for deer,
pronghorn and bear, 85 grains for elk and moose, and have an impact
energy (at 100 yards) of 1,000-ft. pounds as rated by manufacturer.
e. It is illegal to hunt game birds, small-game mammals or furbearers with a
centerfire rifle larger than .23 caliber during regular rifle deer and elk sea-sons west of I-25, without an unfilled deer or elk license for the season. Asmall-game, furbearer or unfilled big-game license is required.

[kidicarus13]

Now that we're on the topic (I know this is more of a hunting topic now instead of long range rifle question), the scope I have has an illuminated reticle. I am aware that is not allowed. I am able to remove the battery and it will not illuminate. Will that be allowed? I am planning on calling DOW about this, but wanted to see what the consensus was with you guys.

Not allowed? Where are you reading this? Are you talking about the section that mentions using artificial light to hunt?

[Jamnanc]

The illuminated stuff is about bow sights.

[KevDen2005]

The illuminated stuff is about bow sights.

Thank you for the clarification.

I got that illuminated scopes were not allowed from my hunter's ed class.