Which bullet for deer with the 7.62 Russian Short?
by Hoot 
, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Friday, August 05, 2016, 07:57 (3035 days ago)
7.62x39, of course. The platform is a Zastava Model 85, AKA the Mini Mauser. I have a few makes of 123/125gr soft points, a couple hundred cast spire points and they all shoot well. I also tried some 150gr. bullets originally for the .303 Brit and they stabilized at least to around 50 yards. More experimentation is needed there to make sure they stay stable at longer ranges.
I have heard good things about the Hornady 123gr. SST's and have some of those in stock.
Shots here in MN tend to be quite close range for the norm; say 40 yards or so. There could be a rare shot on a clear cut which may stretch to 100 or a bit more but it's not expected.
What do you think?
Thanks!
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- Which bullet for deer with the 7.62 Russian Short? -
Hoot,
2016-08-05, 07:57
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- I would look at those Hornady 123gr. SST's or -
Rob Leahy,
2016-08-05, 08:29
- I would look at those Hornady 123gr. SST's or - uncowboy, 2016-08-05, 09:23
- Assuming the bore is .308 and not .310 or .311..., - DMann, 2016-08-05, 09:33
- Owned a Mini 30 once for a short time. - Wildcat, 2016-08-05, 09:59
- Which bullet for deer with the 7.62 Russian Short? - Ray L, 2016-08-05, 15:22
- Just a thought... -
Byron,
2016-08-05, 15:22
- M67 Yugo -
Bob Hatfield,
2016-08-06, 05:23
- +1 - Byron, 2016-08-06, 07:12
- Thank you Byron. - Hoot, 2016-08-06, 06:36
- M67 Yugo -
Bob Hatfield,
2016-08-06, 05:23
- Which bullet for deer with the 7.62 Russian Short? -
Catoosa,
2016-08-06, 09:41
- Which bullet for deer with the 7.62 Russian Short? - mcassill, 2016-08-10, 07:39
- Which bullet for deer with the 7.62 Russian Short? -
Sarge,
2016-08-10, 13:07
- Nice link Sarge. - Hoot, 2016-08-10, 14:51
- I would look at those Hornady 123gr. SST's or -
Rob Leahy,
2016-08-05, 08:29