[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Red Dot Hunting

Posted: 9/10/2010 2:13:40 PM EDT

I am interested in starting to hunt deer in South Carolina with my AR-15. It is equipped with an EOTech and maybe a 3x magnifier. I heard somewhere that it is illegal to hunt with a red dot sight. I was also wondering if .223 caliber was allowed to hunt deer in SC. Thanks in advance.

Posted: 9/10/2010 3:54:39 PM EDT

[#1]

It is absolutely legal. Just no FMJ bullets. I have been very satisfied with Federal Power Shok 64 gr. I had an EOTech set up, but found it difficult to see the deer even with the lowest illumination setting. I now have a fixed 5x scope ATN 5x33l.

Posted: 9/10/2010 5:13:03 PM EDT

[#2]

I believe the FMJ bullet restriction is only when hunting on public land such as the Francis Marion National Forest for example.
On private land dang near anything goes.

Posted: 9/11/2010 4:56:23 AM EDT

[#3]

Thank you both. I was thinking that I may go with a scope anyway just because that is what I am used to hunting with. I guess that we will see. I wasn't planning on using FMJ anyway, looking at bullets right now.

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