7.62x39

[insurrecto]

Just off the top of my head, for reloaders Hornady makes hunting bullets as does Barnes.

thanks, but where to get them in canada???

those are american mfg's and so cannot be exported from the U.S. i actually do have 1/2 a box of barnes left, but they were the last ones on the shelf over a year ago and i've seen nothing new come in since. also those barnes x bullets were almost 1$ each!!! i dont mind paying for a premium bullet, but i have a hard time shooting these to work up a load, especially since i cant get any more...

 

[insurrecto]

pls. can someone tell me an equivalent of 7.62x39. tnx so much for your help!!!

many people compare it to the good old 30/30, and it is similar in some respects, though the 7.62x39 typically uses a lighter bullet at higher velocities than the 30/30.

The 30/30 is more versatile in respect to useable bullet weights, and with newer ammo (rubber tipped pointed bullets) im sure it can outperform the 7.62x39.

Having said that, if you use a bolt action, or single-shot 7.62x39, you can play with the bullet type and weight a bit.

I think the comparison with the 30/30 may also have to do with the rifles popularity as a general purpose hunting/plinking/defensive firearm.

i.e. 50 years or more ago, a lever action 30/30 was one of the most ubiquitous firearms available, today it may be the SKS...

 

[Calum]

thanks, but where to get them in canada???

Wholesale sports, and others...

I got my Hornadys at a local shop here on Vancouver island Granlunds along with the CCI Arsenal primers.
I was actually surprised to see them. But yah they are around.

i.e. 50 years or more ago, a lever action 30/30 was one of the most ubiquitous firearms available, today it may be the SKS...

Perhaps someday Norico will start cranking out Lever rifles.

 

[mrsmitty]

I used 7.62x39 for hunting deer one season. Never again, I will stick to the 270 and 308 from now on.

 

[Amphibious]

 

[NAA]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

That's a funny one...

NAA.

 

[chopper 1]

Noofs disagree

Lamest cartrige ever, in my opinion.Only one that could be lamer would be a30 m1 carbine.the fact that they come in cool rifles, does not make them a good deer gun.

More moose in newfie have been taken with a 30.30 than any other cartridge.
7.62X39 is the equivalent -
But then again - the noofs know where to aim -

 

[LawrenceN]

I asked the same question earlier on the hunting forum, and heard many of the same answers. I had a lot of theory, "I heard....", "In my opinion...", and such like. What I wanted was input from the "been there, done that" folks, and I had a great response from a fellow CGN'er who gave me some positive feedback regarding HIS EXPERIENCES with the round, and how it performed for him. Based on the input I received, I have no hesitation in using the round for hunting within the range of it's limitations. If you wish, look at my thread, and read the responses. Lots of luck on the hunt!

 

[HeadDamage]

I've had two bang flops with federal blue box 7.62x39 ammo out of my ruger M77mk2. A muledeer doe at about 200m and a whitetail buck at about 75m. I think that it is a great little deer round.

 

[oneskilledshooter]

I know a guy who took a moose with his SKS. I am not endorsing it for moose, just saying that it is plenty for deer.

One big advantage with this caliber is that the average guy can invest in a crate of ammo and go out to the range and get VERY good and comfortable with rifles of this calibre. How many CRATES of other cartridges does the average guy get to shoot?

 

[Calum]

One big advantage with this caliber is that the average guy can invest in a crate of ammo and go out to the range and get VERY good and comfortable with rifles of this calibre. How many CRATES of other cartridges does the average guy get to shoot?

Exactly!

And it has introduced a lot of new shooters to center fire rifles.

 

[Slooshark1]

I have shot two deer with mine, but that was years ago and they died quickly. If you're shooting does, fawns and small bucks, it will kill them good. I would be a little less confident trying it on the buck of a lifetime and that's why I use my 9.3 x 62 or .35 Whelen today. It would probably work just fine but I would hate to be haunted by the memory of wounding and not recovering the biggest buck I've ever seen.