Oh Jeez. Here comes the Kenetic Energy

[Old Ironsights]

Haven't been on in a while as I have been fairly heavily involved in a Political argument here in Indiana. :nono:

(Don't worry Claude, this all ties into Traditional Muzzleloading) :hmm:

There is a current proposal to allow ballistically equivelent centerfire cartridge rifles to Indiana's current "slug gun only" centerfire season. Having been unable to scare people into believing that these cartridges are too powerful, they have pulled out the Kenetic Energy argument - and thereby are putting Traditional PRB in jeproady

These guys are so intent on having control over the Indiana DNR that they are about to sell Traditional Muzzleloaders short... not that they care though, this same bunch is all about inlines, sabots and the rest.

While I KNOW the proposal on the table is not about Traditional Muzzleloading Per-Se, it IS about the right to choose between ballistically equivelent equipment - during the gun season(1), be it PRB, slug gun, pistol or pistol caliber carbine.

If their Kenetic Energy argument stands, this latest attempt by the "no rifles in Indiana" crowd to get their way could have lasting negative reprocussions for Traditional Muzzleloaders.

If you live in Indiana or ever want to hunt in Indiana, whether with Traditional PRB or a Pistol Caliber Carbine, I implore you to take a few moments to take an active stance against any Kenetic Energy argument and send an email to the Department of Natural Resources in support of the Pistol Caliber Carbine proposal (2).

The final disposition Pistol Cartridge Rifle proposal will be decided at the NRC meeting on Monday, March 26 at 6 p.m. (Local Time) at the Garrison Conference Center at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.

Time for emailing, phone calls and letters have been extended until March 31 - but please submit your comments before the March 26 meeting.

Comments can be e-mailed to either or both:

[email protected] - who gathers the input and catergorizes it, and/or[url] http://www.in[/url].gov/nrc/contact/

Thanks for your help on this.

Notes:

(1) During "gun" season you are, for now, also allowed to use traditional equipment. as of yet late season "muzzleloader" is not affected.

(2) The proposed deer firearm season rule change language reads:
- The rifle cartridge must:
(A) have a bullet of three hundred fifty-seven thousandths of an inch (.357) diameter or larger;
(B) have a minimum case length of one and sixteen hundredths (1.16) inches; and
(C) have a maximum case length of one and six hundred twenty-five thousandths (1.625) inches.

Essentially, only regular rimmed revolver-class cartridges will be permitted as they all have a ballistic profile that is substantially equal to slug guns and current muzzleloader "technology". Because of population density, hunter density and terminal range to bult-up areas no "rifle" cartridges will be allowed.

 

[bob1961]

yeah but acording to toby the PRB isn't up to par with rifle ballistics so they should fit in with what there trying to do in populated areas fer shotgun only....some states already allow muzzleloaders in shotgun areas now, but to bad they also allow them other muzzleloaders....PA does allow them in the SRA areas that are shotgun only :v ..................bob

 

[Old Ironsights]

The problem is if the "no rifles in Indiana" crowd has its way, and gets it by using the Kenetic Energy argument, Indiana may well lose PRB.

Like I said, the "no rifles in Indiana" crowd already uses 200+yd inlines. They are simply out to control the DNR.