Assuming the bore is .308 and not .310 or .311...,
I have used Nosler 125 grain Ballistic Tips in an H&R Handi Rifle. My son Will used it to take his first deer, a 200 lb 6 point - one shot - 30 cal entry, about a three inch exit, lots of lung damage and tore the aorta right off the heart.
Doug Mann
Complete thread:
- Which bullet for deer with the 7.62 Russian Short? - 
Hoot, 
2016-08-05, 07:57 
- 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