A timely subject Rowdy. I just got a reply today from the DNR as how to proceed in petitioning them to get BPCR rifles allowed for deer hunting here in Indiana. Actually, I haven't got the procedure yet, just an acknowledgement that they will forward my request to the top guy at DNR. I always wondered why an inline muzzleloader shooting a plastic saboted bullet with some sort of pelletized powder(not black) was acceptable but an original Sharps in say 45-70 was not.
Another example is the sabot shotgun round of a 300grain ballistic-tipped jacketed bullet at 2000 fps.. ..how can that be safer to use than my old 500grain cast bullet plodding along at 1350 fps??? Maybe we can get this changed for next years deer season, sure gonna try.
Rowdy, I have been toting my 66 in 440-40 real bp loads. No luck yet. Trying again in the morning. Jed
Good luck to ya Jed, maybe next year you can try that Sharps!