[Splinter87]

In hunting rifle like a Reminton model 783, can you use any magazine size? Most hunting rifles use 5 rounds, but could you put a 30+ round mag in? I understand that there would be no purpose in doing that, I'm more curious for curiosity's sake. Thanks for the answers.

 

[gvaldeg1]

I haven't seen this question asked before but, now that it has been, I'd like to know too also for pure curiosities sake. We have several gunsmiths as regulars so maybe one of them can answer.

 

[Splinter87]

Cool, can't wait to see some answers, especially from a question no one has asked before (or in a long time)

 

[Coalcracker]

We have a round restriction here in Pa.

 

[Splinter87]

Im more wondering plausibility or functionality vs. Legally.

 

[Stamps6]

I you live in a non magazine capacity state, in theory, you could have a 500 round magazine and just keep shooting. The problem you’d have is that very few hunting guns actually have large magazines available.

 

[Splinter87]

So what you're saying is you, cant put any ol 7.62/.308 mag, or in a 5.56 hunting rifle you can't slap in a 30 pmag?

 

[gvaldeg1]

So far nobody has really answered your question. I'm surprised. It was never a question of "legality".

 

[Mad Scientist]

In NC, you are only allowed five rounds in your magazine or feed tube. If you're caught with more there is a fine and permanent lost of hunting license.

 

[gvaldeg1]

The guy said: "I understand that there would be no purpose in doing that, I'm more curious for curiosity's sake. Thanks for the answers.". This is a strictly academic question. Am I missing something?

 

[AgedWarrior]

It appears to me that the 783 has what might be described as proprietary mags, and it isn‘t going to take a p-mag unless you use the action in a chassis set-up. Remington does not offer bigger mags on their web site either. I personally don’t think the 783 would be worth the money to convert it into a chassis...but that’s just my opinion.

 

[Splinter87]

It appears to me that the 783 has what might be described as proprietary mags, and it isn‘t going to take a p-mag unless you use the action in a chassis set-up. Remington does not offer bigger mags on their web site either. I personally don’t think the 783 would be worth the money to convert it into a chassis...but that’s just my opinion.

Cool i appreciate that, it partially answers my question, its possible but yet there has to be some modifications, but that is just 783 is that with ALL hunting rifle platforms?

 

[AgedWarrior]

You might find some rifles from Ruger or Savage that are more flexible with mags, you just have to research.

 

[gvaldeg1]

Here's a 30 round magazine for a 30-06 Springfield. There a "jillion" sporter rifles based on the Springfield.

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[Splinter87]

Awesome! Thank you. So my curiosity stemmed from people who are afraid of the ar platform and "high capacity" magazines, would they still be afaird of the ar if it they realized the same rounds are used in hunting rifles and hunting rifles use "the same magazine " but I guess that isn't necessarily the case.

 

[Splinter87]

I you live in a non magazine capacity state, in theory, you could have a 500 round magazine and just keep shooting. The problem you’d have is that very few hunting guns actually have large magazines available.

So what you're saying is you, cant put any ol 7.62/.308 mag, or in a 5.56/223 hunting rifle you can't slap in a 30 pmag?

 

[Philmo11]

A Remington 700 “hunting rifle” chambered in .338 Lapua will kill more people with each trigger pull when fired into a crowd than any AR-15. And it’ll do it at a distance that you can’t see without binoculars.

 

[Stamps6]

Pretty much what the 14 answers you got said. Magazines are usually proprietary to a specific model of gun. An AR10 Magazine will only fit an AR10 and it’s clones. Can you make a higher capacity magazine? Yes. Will it work? Eh, a magazine is one of the most sensitive parts of a guns function. It’s touchy but possible. You didn’t ask about legality but you got your answer. Most states limit you capacity in a hunting rifle. Some states limit your capacity in any gun.

 

[Rivervalley0311]

Anything is possible but a mag fed 783 would have to be heavily modified.

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[Rivervalley0311]

Awesome! Thank you. So my curiosity stemmed from people who are afraid of the ar platform and "high capacity" magazines, would they still be afaird of the ar if it they realized the same rounds are used in hunting rifles and hunting rifles use "the same magazine " but I guess that isn't necessarily the case.

It aint about "being scared of the AR" it's about control and your right to own a firearm regardless of the configuration.