7.62 X 39 Decent deer cartridge?

[Grouse Man]

Definitely, the .30/30 kills to 200 yards if you can put the bullet there. Too many people short change it because it's "old".

 

[Big JD-From the hills]

A better option is a mosin nagant of some varaity, you have the ability to use it on moose, bear ect then(allot more range). I would pick something that was worked over by the finns with a decent bore, igman sofpoints work well for deer. Hell its still my favorite even though I have browning winchesters, savages to choose from.

I would stay away from the comblock sofpoints, I havn't had one preform like I thought it should. I think its due to the tough steel jacket. I shot two deer with an sks (small does), they both droped on the spot, but the wounds look like it tumbled after 2 or 3" of penatration.. wich was effective none the less.

 

[Calum]

For the record while I will be hunting with my SKS this year, I do consider my 30/30 a nicer Rifle to pack in the brush.

 

[Scarecrow]

The number of natives that do it with 22's I wouldnt worry about 7.62X39.

 

[TimC]

I have a pdf of a deer commission for scotland advice sheet on shot placement when the deer is at different angles, pm me with your e mail and I'll send it over, ignore the legal stuff as thats for the jocks and sporting sassenachs but it is very good.

 

[kfn]

Deer placement shot chart

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[MiG25]

so a 123 grain bullet @ 2380 fps is equal to a 170 grain bullet @ 2150 fps???

 

[TimC]

Not that I have minded sending these e mails but I have worked out how to copy and paste from pdf's at last:

There are a lot more and anyone who is interested I can post them perhaps in a thread on Deer management. They mainly apply for scottish deer but there are some good hints and tips.

 

[TimC]

so a 123 grain bullet @ 2380 fps is equal to a 170 grain bullet @ 2150 fps???

I think mine have to make 2500 fps here to get in the ME limit for deer. I'll have to check.

 

[TimC]

http://www.on-targetrange.com/energy.shtml
Using this I need to make 2512 feet per second and I think thats something like 26.7 grains of Vit N120 going out at 2550 fps so I am in with a margin. Thanks for Vit. Only with a .311 bullet I believe?

 

[Levi Garrett]

They should not call it shot placement, but wait placement Hold on little doggie, it gets better. Should #### can a half dozen of those in the circle.

 

[NAA]

The number of natives that do it with 22's I wouldnt worry about 7.62X39.

I heard the 7.62x39mm is giving the .22 a run for it's money amongst those fellas the Supreme Court says can pit-lamp...

 

[NAA]

They should not call it shot placement, but wait placement Hold on little doggie, it gets better. Should s**t can a half dozen of those in the circle.

Lemme fill my cup...