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Title: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: Troys947 on Dec 06, 2009, 02:42:37 PM
I have been thinking of replacing my Ruger .44 mag brush gun with a Ruger Mini 30 chambered in 7.62x39. I just dont know if it has enough popcorn! Any thoughts? Guess I have almost a year to ponder.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: Bigfish57 on Dec 06, 2009, 03:33:49 PM
With the right bullet I would feel better about long shots than with the .44.  Having said that, for 95% of the shot we get in Maine the .44 works great.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: 3006 deerslayer on Dec 06, 2009, 03:37:33 PM
Seen that mini 30 in action a couple years back, it did fine. I think you got a little more range with it than the .44 but the new ammo (Leverolution) out for the .44 might change things a little. The gun doesn't kill the deer, it's the bullet and the person pulling the trigger. 8) 8)
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: sharpshooter on Dec 06, 2009, 04:03:34 PM
how long a shot are you looking for i have taken deer down at 150 yards with my rugger 44  200 grain bullet  most of my shooting is less then 100 yards so went back to the 240 and i would still take a 150 yard shot with that
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: howesfc on Dec 06, 2009, 04:06:24 PM
Should be fine the round is very similar to the 30-30.
I would use a soft point bullet.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: The Smokestick Kid on Dec 06, 2009, 04:13:39 PM
Same round that my buddy shoots out of his SKS, and it puts deer down good! Like said before, similar to .30-30, with more velocity.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: Troys947 on Dec 09, 2009, 05:24:57 AM
yeah, I want it for mostly short range. I use my .308 when I am sitting. Thanks for the opinions guys!
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: Raquettedacker on Dec 09, 2009, 06:12:54 AM
The best thing is a box of 20 costs less then 7 bucks.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: BoneHead on Dec 09, 2009, 07:37:11 AM
I use a mini-30 in the thick and have taken a few deer and coyote. You shouldn't use FMJ for hunting. Hornady now makes a V-max bullet that is much better for hunting.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: dirk327 on Dec 13, 2009, 06:45:26 PM
I've killed deer and caribou with my 7.62X39.  With a decent shot they drop in their tracks just the same.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: daddyx2 on Mar 26, 2010, 06:28:12 PM
not to jack the thread, im just curious about what everybodies opinion is on a 7mm08 bolt action with 3-9x scope with a 140 gr corlokt round would be for buck huntin...i doubt it take larger game down, but i havent been hunting deer since youth day when i was 16...im 23 now but hopin to get back into it thanks for your input
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: 3006 deerslayer on Mar 26, 2010, 06:34:12 PM
not to jack the thread, im just curious about what everybodies opinion is on a 7mm08 bolt action with 3-9x scope with a 140 gr corlokt round would be for buck huntin...i doubt it take larger game down, but i havent been hunting deer since youth day when i was 16...im 23 now but hopin to get back into it thanks for your input
That 7mm08 will drop moose without a problem. Fine all around gun. Great deer gun. 8) Get out there and hunt this fall.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: Stuck-on-Seven on Mar 26, 2010, 07:43:43 PM
Yup. Thats exactly the setup i use for deer and i have dropped every deer ive shot with it. I love that caliber. I wouldnt hesitate to shoot any big game animal in north america with it. It has a pretty good punch.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: surflizard on Mar 27, 2010, 04:56:37 AM
Cabelas had a sale on the new 7.62x39 154 grain soft tip for $5.99. I was using the Russian 122 grain hollow points
and with a well placed shot, both times the deer dropped where they stood. American Eagle is making them with
brass cases so now I can reload them ;D Last weekend I tried the 154 grain on a 1/4" steel plate, at 100 yards it almost went thru :o I have a Preban Norinco Hunter AK with the 20" barrel and a Simmons scope. I was really surprised
by the 1"1/4 groups I can get with this AK. The other AKs I've had were the single spring trigger type, this Hunter
has a double spring elongated trigger and it is SWEET ;D One of the guys that target shoots with me wanted a
new AR for Varmit hunting, he asked me if I was interested :o It came with the original box, a 5 round mag, a 30
round mag and a 75 round drum mag. It is a great gun in the brush and it will work on any kind of Varmit, no matter
 how many legs they have ;D
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: Skidda on Mar 28, 2010, 03:04:39 PM
I seem to recall an article a couple of years ago from a hunting publication regarding the 7MM 08 possibly being the best all around cartriage for whitetail hunting in the Maine woods. Personally I will never give up my .284 Micro Medallion, I use the Winchester 150 grain Power points. I have taken numerous deer and a moose with it.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: MEbearhunter on Mar 29, 2010, 07:49:36 AM
That 7mm08 will drop moose without a problem. Fine all around gun. Great deer gun. 8) Get out there and hunt this fall.

I have a 7mm-08 and love it. Most people call it a girl gun, but at 4.25 lbs I can carry it all day and it doesnt feel like I am carrying a crowbar.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: Stuck-on-Seven on Mar 29, 2010, 08:33:29 AM
Girl gun?? Hahaha. Not at all. 140 grains is not a small bullet i dont care what anyone says. I agree with ya. Let people carry there 7.5 pound 300 win mags around i'll stick to my 5lber and still out shoot em. hahaha. I know a guy who hunts deer with a .222 and kills every yr. I think hes only shootin like 80 or 90 grain bullets.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: daddyx2 on Apr 23, 2010, 05:11:16 PM
thanks for the input on the 7mm08. here's another question about scope choice...is the 3-9x nikon good for that rifle's capabilities?...i've seen some ballistic reports saying that the 7mm08 has enough knock down power at 500yrds to drop a deer. any truth to that?
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: Stuck-on-Seven on Apr 23, 2010, 08:35:00 PM
thanks for the input on the 7mm08. here's another question about scope choice...is the 3-9x nikon good for that rifle's capabilities?...i've seen some ballistic reports saying that the 7mm08 has enough knock down power at 500yrds to drop a deer. any truth to that?
Exactly what i have on my gun, a nikon 3x9x40. Real nice scope i love it, works good on my gun  ;D. I dont see why it wouldnt drop a deer at 500yds if you can hit it. Look how far those .308 sniper rifles shoot and drop people in their tracks. If i knew i could hit a deer accurately at 500yds i wouldnt hesitate with my 7-08. Hope this helps
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: BoneHead on Apr 27, 2010, 10:24:20 AM
thanks for the input on the 7mm08. here's another question about scope choice...is the 3-9x nikon good for that rifle's capabilities?...i've seen some ballistic reports saying that the 7mm08 has enough knock down power at 500yrds to drop a deer. any truth to that?

3x9x should be plenty of scope. Where and what do you plan to hunt?
My average distance on deer and coyotes is about 60 yards.
Title: Re: 7.62x39 As a Deer hunting round
Post by: daddyx2 on Apr 27, 2010, 12:13:21 PM
deer for sure, maybe do the moose lottery, and thinkin about coyotes
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