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How many rounds can you hunt with in California?

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Asked by: Dave Long

Answer: Most rifles hold three to five rounds, but the California penal code allows for up to 10 rounds. There are no California Fish and Game Code sections that address limits on the number of rounds a rifle may hold. Remember the Penal Code prohibits the purchase or sale of ten round rifles.

How many rounds can a shotgun hold in California?

three shells

California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, section 311(a) states that only shotguns “incapable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined” may be used for taking resident small game species that include quail, pheasant, rabbits, squirrels, etc.

What is the shortest shotgun barrel legal in California?

California Penal Code 17180 PC defines a “short-barreled (or sawed-off) shotgun” as a one having either:

  • A barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; or,
  • An overall length of less than 26 inches.

What is the best AR-15 caliber for deer hunting?

The Best AR-15 Calibers for Hunting

  • 5.56 NATO/. 223 Rem. …
  • 6.5 Grendel. The 6.5 Grendel is soft-shooting, accurate and a great AR-15 choice when shots enter at the 300- to 400-yard zone. …
  • 350 Legend & 450 Bushmaster. [Certain states have regulations regarding straight-walled cartridges.

What is the best deer rifle caliber?

Best Caliber for Deer Hunting

  • 7mm-08 Remington. …
  • 280 Remington. …
  • 7mm Remington Magnum. …
  • 30-30 Winchester. …
  • 308 Winchester. …
  • 30-06. …
  • 300 Winchester Magnum.
  • You might be surprised by the number of hunters that use the 300 as their primary deer rifle. An exceptional round for long range, it gives no quarter in performance on whitetail.