VZ 858 in 223?

[GunNewb]

Another thread has me thinking about these guns. Do they come in 223 rather than 7.62 and is there any reason to want 223 over 7.62x39?


With HP ammo do these make alright deer guns?

 

[Paul_1982]

If you do a search there is tonns of stuff on this, even within the last month. They do come in both and it's really a preference more than anything.

 

[aprilfoolsme]

VZ 58, not 858, Come in 556/223 or 7.62 x 39

CZ 858's only come in 7.62 x 39

The 7.62 might make a decent deer gun at short range providing you buy hunting bullets and not FMJ military surplus

223/556 too small for deer and not permitted in lots of provinces

 

[Dr Evil]

Palanak's Drag'd 58 took this fine buck...

But then again it was in 7.62 not 223
Although for cyotties 223 would be great.

 

[Ar180shooter]

VZ 58, not 858, Come in 556/223 or 7.62 x 39

CZ 858's only come in 7.62 x 39

The 7.62 might make a decent deer gun at short range providing you buy hunting bullets and not FMJ military surplus

223/556 too small for deer and not permitted in lots of provinces

It is permitted in Ontario, and within 100 yards, providing proper ammunition is used, it can make a very capable deer gun. I finished a Deer off this year using my Swiss Arms and 60gr Nosler partitions. One shot, through the heart and out the other side. It was a young buck, around 200lbs.

 

[mmattockx]

With HP ammo do these make alright deer guns?

OP, just so you know, you can't (legally) hunt big game with any .22 calibre in Alberta. 7.62x39 makes an ok short range (<200yds) deer cartridge.


Mark

 

[GunNewb]

thanks!

For some reason I always equated 7.62x39 with 223/556 power. So a 7.62 is prolly way more useful for me!

 

[Dr Evil]

thanks!

For some reason I always equated 7.62x39 with 223/556 power. So a 7.62 is prolly way more useful for me!

 

[saskcop]

Usual answer around here is get both ...