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

Originally Posted by mjmatsen

Thank you all. Plenty to chew on. I'm at about 1.5 inch group at 100m using barnaul 123gr SP. I figured my max range should be about 150 at a push but just wanted some feedback.

At your intended ranges you are good to go.

My AR15 6.8 SCP has that sort of accuracy, extremely disappointing compared to all my other uppers

But man it is fit for purpose, goat control & bush hunting everything inside 200 is in big trouble, one shot kills are the norm as opposed to mates with 223s...