[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Hunting Deer?

Posted: 7/14/2009 8:38:26 PM EDT

Thinking about taking my Saiga deer hunting this year out of state, anyone here have any experience using an AK (7.62x39) deer hunting?

Posted: 7/14/2009 9:06:27 PM EDT

[#1]

Never used my AK for deer hunting. I don't see why not though. As long as you stay legal, in MO you can't have mags over 10rds for deer hunting, I say go for it. My dad on the other had used an sks for deer hunting for many years, worked great

Posted: 7/14/2009 9:12:54 PM EDT

[#2]

7.62x39 is deadly w/in 100 yards w/ an AK or SKS. Its a no brainer in South MS, imho. Check the hunting section, 7.62x39 is damn close to 30-30 w/ the right ammo.

Posted: 7/14/2009 9:25:02 PM EDT

[#3]

I hunt with a 7.62x39 Saiga. No mag restriction in WA, which is nice, because I can carry a 20rd mag of HPs to deal with possible bear or cougar issues.

I have a cheap 40mm red dot on one dovetail mount and a Kalinka Optics 3x24mm POSP. I'll use one or the other depending on the terrain (thick trees and brush here in blacktail country).

Posted: 7/14/2009 10:32:24 PM EDT

[#4]

Seen it done with a Mini-30. It works. The deer tend to run farther than when shot with a bigger 30 but they still die. I would have collected a deer like that but the Mini-30 is a turd and wouldn't fire. So I shot it with another rifle I had handy.

Posted: 7/14/2009 10:43:04 PM EDT

[#5]

Caught a moose with my sks.
Was about 200 yrds.
Used sp remingtons.
Also caught caribou a lttle further than that.

Posted: 7/15/2009 4:33:32 AM EDT

[#6]

A friend of mine used to use a Mini-30 for deer. The one he shot on the trip we took together dropped where it was hit. It was about a 60 yard shot.

Posted: 7/15/2009 6:47:08 AM EDT

[#7]

Yup, just ensure you sight the weapon in with the ammunition you will hunt with. There are some very nice robust 5 round chinese made mags out there that would work well for this...especially if there are mag restrictions. Good luck!

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