Thread: Max ethical range on a 7.62x39 bolt-action for deer

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

On the subject of x39 rounds, I have an SKS, and a few hundred rounds of Norinco FMJ,and Barnaul and Tula HP, and SP. I'd prefer to use the SP out hunting but have found that when the SKS chambers an SP round, it shaves off a slice of lead going into the chamber, there's really no ramp to speak of.

Result: Crap accuracy. From memory approx 3-4 inches @ 75m. If possible, I'd rather use the HP as it seems to group lots better, but am unsure of how well it would perform on a deer. I fear it would behave like an FMJ. Anybody used HP?

From what I have seen of the hollow points, they work far more like a SP than a FMJ. While I have not recovered a projectile to see the mushroom, thy seem to monster the targets....