Big Game Hunting Magazine Capacity Restrictions

[DenverDave]

My buddy is going for elk this weekend. I told him he needs to get a 5rd mag (he only has 10rd mags) he seems to think that it's legal for him to use the 10 rd mags if he only loads 5 /10 into it. Is this correct?


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[ThunderSquirrel]

If a DOW Officer is able to get a 6th round in, you're in trouble.

[CS1983]

Did Ctrl+F in the Big Game brochure for "magazine". Exact wording:
"If semiautomatic, a maximum of six rounds are allowed in the magazine and chamber combined."
Only other result was regarding carry of firearms when hunting, other than handguns.
By its phrasing, one would think that the present capacity is the issue, not potential capacity. However, I suppose that would be up to the DOW officer to make a judgement call and then let you fight it. Not a fight I'd like to go through.

[sniper7]

If he wants to use anything larger, it needs to be blocked so it can only hold 5 rounds plus 1 in the chamber. If you can push a 6th round into the mag it will be trouble.
best solution is to buy a factory 5 round mag. If he doesn't and he gets checked it will be a nice fine and points against his hunting license. Not something I'd mess with over a $25 mag available at most big box stores.

[DenverDave]

It's a bolt gun (RPR). Seems unclear if that makes a difference. Problem is he doesn't really have the time to pick up another mag. Works late. Leaving tomorrow night, hunting Saturday. I suggested he try the Walmart out by Vail (he is hunting in that area-Driving from Denver) dropping a dowel into his mag is probably the smartest course of action.


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[brutal]

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[CS1983]

The big game brochure makes no mention of a mag restriction for bolt. It specifically states for semiautomatic, but its phrasing is that "a maximum of six rounds are allowed in the magazine and chamber combined"; there's a substantial difference between that and potential to carry more.

However, does he have time to speak with DOW folks prior to confirm, and get their name, etc. if they say no problem?

[whitewalrus]

I've asked the DOW about this before. The response I got was the mag needed to be blocked or plugged. Just having only 5 in the mag was not acceptable.

[CS1983]

I've asked the DOW about this before. The response I got was the mag needed to be blocked or plugged. Just having only 5 in the mag was not acceptable.

Then they need to have their regs writer take a course in phrasing.

[davsel]

It's a bolt gun (RPR). Seems unclear if that makes a difference. Problem is he doesn't really have the time to pick up another mag. Works late. Leaving tomorrow night, hunting Saturday. I suggested he try the Walmart out by Vail (he is hunting in that area-Driving from Denver) dropping a dowel into his mag is probably the smartest course of action.

Bolt Gun means he can load it up with as many rounds as he wants and be OK.