Another idea is an SKS. Mine is super accurate.
I thought about that, but wasn't sure if the commercial 7.62x39 would have the kind of stopping power that you'd want for deer. I could probably put together a round that would.
Did you happen to ask your contacts down South what they thought of using an SKS on hogs? I think that I'd use military rounds for head shots on a feral pig without any reservations.
I thought about that, but wasn't sure if the commercial 7.62x39 would have the kind of stopping power that you'd want for deer. I could probably put together a round that would.
Did you happen to ask your contacts down South what they thought of using an SKS on hogs? I think that I'd use military rounds for head shots on a feral pig without any reservations.
Ive hunted coyotes with my M1 Garand with standard ball ammo. I would recommend hunting ammo for big game. It does a wonderful job. Plenty of milsurp hunters out here. Just try to pick a light one if you plan to really hunt. (Not treestand).
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to hunt anything with a FMJ round. Or with a rifle that holds more than X rounds (except for varmintting, predating hogs, etc.). That's why I think you have to buy those special 5 round enbloc clips if you want to hunt deer with an M1 Garand.
FMJ is a no-no.
Unless it's a core of lead surrounded by lead with a lead casing. AKA: Muzzle Stuffer round ball.
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to hunt anything with a FMJ round. Or with a rifle that holds more than X rounds (except for varmintting, predating hogs, etc.). That's why I think you have to buy those special 5 round enbloc clips if you want to hunt deer with an M1 Garand.
FMJ is a no-no.
Unless it's a core of lead surrounded by lead with a lead casing. AKA: Muzzle Stuffer round ball.
I don't think that applies to feral hogs. That's the one exception I'd consider.
I thought about that, but wasn't sure if the commercial 7.62x39 would have the kind of stopping power that you'd want for deer. I could probably put together a round that would.
I can't speak to varminting or hog hunting because I haven't looked at the regs, but I know that many/most states prohibit the use of ball ammo on game animals.
Can't go wrong with a K-31.
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to hunt anything with a FMJ round. Or with a rifle that holds more than X rounds (except for varmintting, predating hogs, etc.). That's why I think you have to buy those special 5 round enbloc clips if you want to hunt deer with an M1 Garand.
I don't think that applies to feral hogs. That's the one exception I'd consider.
Not trying to argue, but I know the 7.62x39 is often compared to the 30-30 in ballistics and energy. If that's the case, I would assume a cartridge of that level been more than proven as a deer hunting round over the decades in the eastern US (of course with appropriate expanding bullets, not FMJ).
JoeR