6mm and .223/5.56 ILLEGAL for big game in Alaska!

[jpengel]

That's been the case forever. It's the only rifle restriction Alaska has and might as well read at least 30-06 for bison.

My concern is this being used as a precedent to enact the proposal. The good idea fairies saying "we have a restriction on one animal, why not apply restrictions to others", regardless of how effective or enforceable it is.

 

[cowdisciple]

I don’t know about more lethal. It more circumstances and from further away (and with much less skill/effort), sure. But when used at reasonable distance, I’ve found my muzzleloader to hit elk much like a garbage truck, without much potential for “more lethal”

I was thinking "more lethal" in the sense that you have twice the effective range, a scope, and followup shots. Not trying to cast any aspersions on the terminal performance of a muzzleloader round - mine have also worked just fine to kill anything I've shot them at. Honestly the iron sights are the biggest limiter IMO. I'd shoot mine 100 yards further if I had a 6x scope on it that could dial the drop.

 

[walk2112]

I've worked in over 15 different rural communities in AK and lived in several as well. I've never once seen lost animals due to the cartridge used. I have seen lost animals due to people with shit ethics using beat to shit guns with a terrible zero and very poor marksmanship capabilities shooting like dog crap. Bullet construction and shot placement matter more than headstamps and the government f's up everything it gets in the middle of.

If I could like this twice I would, well put and accurate sir

 

[JackButler]

but what if my .223 has a Leopold on it??

If you have 77tmk’s or similar, you are good.