Coyote Hunting in Massachusetts - The Laws and Folly

[browncoat]

So, if one can use a handgun to hunt coyotes at night as long as it meets the caliber restriction, I'm still not sure what the caliber restriction allows. Can one use a .380 auto, a 9mm, or a .357 Mag?

Those are all 38 calibre or smaller

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Those are all 38 calibre or smaller

On the other hand, a 9mm Mak would be out of the question, because it is certainly a larger calibre

 

[browncoat]

What is the "Bullet" Diameter of the 9mm Mak?, not the casing. Remember the 9mm Para is IIRC .355, 38 Special and the .357 Mag are .357. The 38 S&W is .38

In that case, I might have to take my P64 hunting! It's .365, so it's under the 38 S&W. I was going by the 357 measurement as the max.

 

[MisterHappy]

What is the "Bullet" Diameter of the 9mm Mak?, not the casing. Remember the 9mm Para is IIRC .355, 38 Special and the .357 Mag are .357. The 38 S&W is .38

When I was on that job a couple of us used twist F&W's nickers over this, We would ask them, What about a 30-30 in a Thompson Center Contender, It is less than .38 in caliber?

They never reviewed these laws for current application to the newer handguns that were developed.

Actually, that one's <.38 too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_S&W

 

[Mr Weebles]

If a handgun cartridge <.38 is required, get a Savage Striker in .308

It will drop 'yotes all day.

 

[Coyote33]

If a handgun cartridge <.38 is required, get a Savage Striker in .308

It will drop 'yotes all day.

I'd love to see that one go to court!

 

[Coyote33]

Not sure if this was already posted. Some moderator (DR GRANT) should combine these two threads.

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