PCR Case Length Requirement

[oldhoyt]

There was a question about shortening the 357 Herrett for use in a contender. A Contender is a pistol (is there a rifle version also?), so if the question pertains to a pistol, then it is legal as is, correct?

Also, the wording from the hunting guide says this about Pistol Cartridge Rifles "Rifles with pistol cartridges that fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger; have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches; and have a maximum case length of 1.625 inches
are legal to use only during the deer firearms season".

I'm no lawyer, and this is probably not worded as well as it could be, but the way I read this the maximum case length of 1.625" pertains to the rifle and not the bullet. If that's true, using a rifle that can chamber a case longer that 1.625" would not be legal.

Which item does the maximum case length criterion pertain to, the cartridge or the firearm? Hopefully this is not open to interpretation.

[buster]

You are correct, for a handgun to be legal to hunt deer in IN, the only stipulation on size of bullet diameter (caliber) is on the small end, minimum .243 cal. The case length must be at least 1.16 inches. There is no max. case length for handguns. There are a handful of restricted calibers/rounds. See the hunting guide for those listed.
To the best of my knowledge, it refers to the length of the case (brass) for PCR's. It mentions nothing about how deep or shallow one can seat the bullet if you are custom loading, therefore the overall length of the bullet is not factor.