rifles that shoot 7.63X39

[Jekemi]

Besides the AK any other guns that shoot the 7.62X39 that you guys can recommend? I've seen the Ruger Mini 30 but are there others. I have an AK but it shoots terribly and the front wood stock gets so hot I think it's going to catch on fire. I'd like to find one with a nice barrel that can be used as a varmint rifle.

[WDFW-SUX]

Mini 30's are nice I had one wish I still did

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

My wifes grandfather has a .308 carbine that i think shoots the 7.62X39... I will have to ask what it is.

[FC]

My wifes grandfather has a .308 carbine that i think shoots the 7.62X39... I will have to ask what it is.

Totally different cartridge, DO NOT attempt that!

CZ makes a nice bolt action in 7.62x39mm if that is what you are after.

[carpsniperg2]

  

[Hazmat870]

DPMS make an AR that shoots the 7.62 x 39mm.

[jdb]

ruger offers thier m77 compact in 7.62x39

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

O.K. maybe it is an M1 carbine... I am pretty sure it shootsthe 7.62x39. not sure...

[FC]

O.K. maybe it is an M1 carbine... I am pretty sure it shootsthe 7.62x39. not sure...

The only thing you should be shooting (or trying to shoot) 7.62x39 through is something it's chambered for.

[christopheri]

My wifes grandfather has a .308 carbine that i think shoots the 7.62X39... I will have to ask what it is.

It may shoot 7.62x54, please, for your safety done try to shoot 7.62x39 in a .308.

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

Oh believe me i am not shooting anything through it. It is grandpa's coyote gun he got back in WWII. Just can't remember what it is off hand.

[thinkingman]

Another vote for CZ...I'd love to see how it shoots.
Been thinking of one myself.

[tritt007]

Sks, duh,   saiga, rossi brak open,  sks GREAT GOOD RELIABLE gun for 300 bucks!

[Jekemi]

I like the Ruger mini. I'm going to reload the cartridge (brass, not the steel ones) to save bucks. I don't want to get too many different calibers. I'm already reloading .223, .270, and 7.62X.54 plus shotgun shells. One more won't hurt. Thanks for the help as usual.

[mebco09]

O.K. maybe it is an M1 carbine... I am pretty sure it shootsthe 7.62x39. not sure...

Nope, that one shoots .30 carbine.

7.62X39 is a russian/commie round.  Ballistics suck, for varmints.  200 yard round max.

Stick with 5.56/.223 and get an AR-15.

[Jekemi]

So, are you saying the 7.62X.39 won't shoot in the Ruger Mini? I think more terrorists and Chinese use the AK now than Russians. It's got to be the mose widely manufactured gun in the world.

[Gutpile]

Besides the AK any other guns that shoot the 7.62X39 that you guys can recommend? I've seen the Ruger Mini 30 but are there others. I have an AK but it shoots terribly and the front wood stock gets so hot I think it's going to catch on fire. I'd like to find one with a nice barrel that can be used as a varmint rifle.

Just out of curiosity, why? It's a pretty lame hunting round. Just curious.

[FC]

Besides the AK any other guns that shoot the 7.62X39 that you guys can recommend? I've seen the Ruger Mini 30 but are there others. I have an AK but it shoots terribly and the front wood stock gets so hot I think it's going to catch on fire. I'd like to find one with a nice barrel that can be used as a varmint rifle.

Just out of curiosity, why? It's a pretty lame hunting round. Just curious.

Ballistics are pretty close to a 30-30 at 200 yards, would make a good close range coyote ripper.

[Jekemi]

In answer to the question, Why?
I would only use my AK or one of its copies for close range - turn a creep into hamburger. However, if you reload, use the right powder, the right recipe, the right bullet, down a good barrel, in a nice gun with a good scope, and sight it in properly, I don't see why the round wouldn't perform well.
Will it go to 400 yards; No. But that's not what I'm looking for. I'd like to use it to hunt varmints; prairie dogs, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, etc. If I'm going to go to the trouble of reloading a caliber I want to make sure it shoots in more than one gun (except for my .270).

[FALFire]

If you eally believe the 7.62x39 round is all that and a box of chocolates, then I would suggest you look into an AR15 in that caliber. Since you are going to reload for it, use new brass and 125 grain softpoints, hollowpoints or ballistic tip bullets in .308 caliber not the .311 as is the standard junk AK rounds. Most of the guys are getting 1-1/2" groups with this combo.