Post by: Jekemi on November 21, 2010, 11:39:43 AM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on November 21, 2010, 11:41:57 AM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on November 21, 2010, 11:44:15 AM
Post by: FC on November 21, 2010, 01:52:12 PM
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.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 21, 2010, 02:03:18 PM
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Post by: jdb on November 21, 2010, 03:09:44 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on November 21, 2010, 03:23:36 PM
Post by: FC on November 21, 2010, 04:29:48 PM
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.
Post by: christopheri on November 21, 2010, 04:49:12 PM
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.
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on November 21, 2010, 05:32:28 PM
Post by: thinkingman on November 22, 2010, 12:37:10 PM
Been thinking of one myself.
Post by: tritt007 on November 22, 2010, 12:43:11 PM
Post by: Jekemi on November 22, 2010, 02:35:34 PM
Post by: mebco09 on November 22, 2010, 04:23:15 PM
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.
Post by: Jekemi on November 23, 2010, 07:15:58 AM
Post by: Gutpile on November 23, 2010, 07:21:18 AM
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.
Post by: FC on November 23, 2010, 11:20:39 AM
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.
Post by: Jekemi on November 23, 2010, 12:25:58 PM
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).
Post by: FALFire on November 24, 2010, 08:41:33 AM