450 Legend - Is it worth it??

[Leaf Litter]

What season and what year? Assuming that's not a typo and it was 223 Remington. 223 has never been legal in Iowa to hunt deer with since the inception of the DNR and gun restrictions for hunting deer. Many years ago now (10+) when a few counties allowed regular shouldered rifles of smaller than 35 cal, it was .243 and larger diameter only in those counties. .223 was even in the DNR book as being strictly illegal to hunt deer with. I'm not a game warden, but sounds like he should read up on the laws better before hunting as Iowa game wardens will gladly claim your rifle, your truck, and your hunting license if they catch you not following their regulations.

Wrong, but I appreciate how confident you are in not knowing what you're talking about. Perhaps you're the one who should do some reading.

 

[Berrnard]

Wrong, but I appreciate how confident you are in not knowing what you're talking about. Perhaps you're the one who should do some reading.

so dont trust ai or a google search for legal info. this is only in specific counties and with a caveat.
excerpt taken from the Iowa 2024-25 DNR book

POPULATION MANAGEMENT JANUARY ANTLERLESS-ONLY SEASON The Population Management January antlerless deer-only season has been conditionally reinstated in Allamakee, Appanoose, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Wayne and Winneshiek counties. The season will be reinstated in each county ONLY if the number of unsold county antlerless-deer-only licenses exceeds 100 on the third Monday in December. Licenses will be available the same day the season is reinstated. Only antlerless deer may be taken during the Population Management JanuaryAntlerless-only season. Hunting is allowed on public land, and private land with permission. Shotguns, handguns, muzzleloaders, bows, crossbows and center-fire rifles .223 caliber to .500caliber with a published or calculated muzzle energy of 500 foot pounds or higher.

page - https://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/Hunting/huntingregs.pdf

 

[Leaf Litter]

I knew the law, I was correct, I gave evidence. What more do you want?

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

I haven't shot a deer yet with my 350 Legend but I did sell an AR in that chambering to my friend in OH and his kids have bern dumping deer with it. They love it and what's not to love. Light recoil and plenty of energy for deer.
Because of its field success I don't see the 400 Legend hanging around long.