Thread: larger deer with 7.62x39 & your loads

Originally Posted by Rees

you guys still allowed ARs? everything online is mostly American AR related but some Ruger info coming out with the Ranches.

No AR's anymore. I used to run a 7.62x39 upper on my AR and it was my go-to deer rifle. One shot kills every time on red deer out to 150m and very little meat damage which maximized the yield. After the great confiscation I purchased a Ruger Ranch bolt gun since my 10 round Ruger Ranch semi-auto mags were still valid in that rifle.

I use 127gr Highland factory ammo (now branded as PU). Never needed anything else.
If reloading, best to use projectiles designed for the 7.62x39 as opposed to other 7.62/.308 projectiles because the jackets are lighter in construction for the slightly lower velocity round.