coloradoprohunter

i want to get another deer and coyote rifle. i was thinking about getting a 7.62x39 because the ammo is cheap, the gunis cheap,the cartridges are small,and it is not too powerful. my shots will be out to 350 yards. is htis a good choice?

BigTiny

The ballistics on that round get pretty dismal out past 200-250. The cheap ammo I have bought of late has been some of the worst I ever used(Wolf). For long shots I would advise against the 7.62X39.

If you are working with a tight budget, or have imposed one to preserve matrimonial harmony, you can pick up a Stevens bolt-action pretty cheap, and it comes in some more appropriate chamberings for shots out to 350. Rounds like the .308, .30-06, .270, 7mm-08, or 7 mag would be good for deer or coyote out to that distance. .223 is very popular for coyote, but some folks don't like shooting deer with it. I hunt deer with the .223, but most of my shots are well within 100 yards. I don't think I would shoot a .223 at a deer much past 200.

BigJ71

You had me until I got to the 350yd part. I think that's a stretch for this cartridge. Heck I don't even like taking that long of a shot with rifles that are made for it. I have used a 7.62x39 for coyote before and it will certainly get the job done as it will for deer, but you will need to keep the yardage under 200.

Pioneer2

Buy a cheap Steven's 200 BA for $300 and you'll have something useful............Harold

coloradoprohunter

o, ok. well then wat is a good short actioncaliber that has good ballistics out to 350yds, has cheap ammo that can take deer and coyote, w/ low recoil, and a low priced rifle?

James B

223 or 25-06. WELL, Maybe a 243[:'(]

halcon

A Savage /Stevens model 200 or a Mossberg 100 in a 243win should do what you want and they are both under $300 . The cheap ammo for the 7.62X39 isn't any good for deer and in most states isn't legal .

bigtim6656

for deer out that far i would wont a 308 or 30.06 bolt action.
but i would not make a shot that far as i am not that sure of my shooting pass 150 to 200 just don't get something that is a off cal

i think a 7.62 ar15 you can usa 308 bullet which gets you the good 350 yard caliber and the ars are very acc.

kdvollmer

I suggest a .308. You can pick up surplus military ammo for the coyotes. Accurate enough to kill them, and cheap. You can get suplus military ammo CHEAP. I used to shoot portuguese surplus that shot 1 in groups fairly consistant at 100yds. Rarly tighter than that, but accurat enough for yotes and practice. Youcan buy better ammo for your deer needs.

I strongly suggest you stay away from the 7.62x39 for anything put plinking. It's cheap ammo. That is about all that is good about it.

eldeguello

The 7.62X39mm can be loaded with 150-grain pointed bullets to give a MV in the vicinity of 2300 FPS. In the right gun, it is a very accurate cartridge PROVIDED YOU ARE USING A QUALITY HANDLOAD IN IT.The cheap ammo performs according to its cost-poorly!!

But for range, it is definitely no better than a .30/30. I don't think it would be advisable to shoot a deer with it at 350 yards. But it would be OK on coyotes at that range, if you are good at range estimation and know the trajectory! With a MV of 2300 FPS, it is NOT what you'd call flat shooting!

If you want to shoot deer at 350 yards, get a .270 or a .280!