Thread: Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

Originally Posted by Bagheera

I'd assumed the recent interest is as a substitute for MSSAs, although head to head semi 7.62x39 or 5.56 are better for rapid fire competition.

"Bloke on the Range" did a recent video (2 wks ago) on full vs light loads and timed shooting. The rate of fire was surprisingly similar but the group was smaller with the light loads.

Firing fast from the bolt reaching the trigger with your middle finger seems to cause a 4-5 o'clock pattern.