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Posted: 10/12/2009 8:15:53 AM EDT

I recently picked up some Winchester 123gr SP for the AK, plan on using it for some deer hunting this fall. I don't anticipate any shots farther than 75 yards (thick wooded area). What kind of luck have you guys had using 7.62 x 39 soft points on deer?

Posted: 10/12/2009 8:55:07 AM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
I recently picked up some Winchester 123gr SP for the AK, plan on using it for some deer hunting this fall. I don't anticipate any shots farther than 75 yards (thick wooded area). What kind of luck have you guys had using 7.62 x 39 soft points on deer?

That round has been mine and my father's go to round. Deer usually dont even run after being shot w/ Win SP

This year we are going to go w/ the new Corbon DPX. Thought it would be fun using something new.

This year my Krink 5.45 will pop its cherry and i want another kill w/ our NHM-91 using the Corbon

Posted: 10/12/2009 9:08:10 AM EDT

[#2]

I've used wolf hps the last two years...

Just gotta place em well. Both of these were around 60 yards away...
2007

2008

Posted: 10/12/2009 9:08:21 AM EDT

[#3]

I've seen three whitetail does culled with the old red and white box Federal 7.62x39 ammo from an SKS. All three were heart/lung area hits, and all three dropped within 10-25 yds. So I'd say the Federal ammo works fine as well.

FN in MT

Posted: 10/12/2009 9:47:29 AM EDT

[#4]

Works well here!

Posted: 10/12/2009 10:15:50 AM EDT

[#5]

I shot a large 8 point in the chest with wolf hp once. I will never hunt with it again. It did not tumble, it did not expand, it didn't even fragment at 30 yards. It just punched a 30 cal. hole in the deer from its chest to its ass. Made a mess inside but the deer suffered badly. However, I think you would be fine with the winchester power points. I killed a deer with win. power points this year, in a .308 bolt gun. It expanded well and the deer died quickly.

Posted: 10/12/2009 4:03:14 PM EDT

[#6]

lol, did u shoot it from the front?

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. It just punched a 30 cal. hole in the deer from its chest to its ass. .

Posted: 10/12/2009 4:22:24 PM EDT

[#7]

Yes I did lol. It was about to run and I decided I wanted to kill it pretty bad.

Posted: 10/12/2009 4:27:41 PM EDT

[#8]

Thanks for the info guys.

Posted: 10/12/2009 6:36:34 PM EDT

[#9]

basically, the 7.62x39 is a hunting round that is in the class of the venerable 35 Remington.. and the famous 30 -30 . They all are great whitetail rounds. Good for brush guns on still-hunts, creeping slowly in the Adirondacks. I have always said to peers that a properly setup SKS was the perfect deer rifle in the Adirondack Mtns.

Posted: 10/12/2009 6:39:55 PM EDT

[#10]

I would feel fine shooting a deer with a Winchester Power point. But the Barnual hunting rounds and anything wolf is a joke for hunting. Especially on big WV whitetail.

Posted: 10/12/2009 6:43:28 PM EDT

[#11]

Tag for pic of hunter with AK and real tree Shemagh.

Posted: 10/13/2009 8:13:11 PM EDT

[#12]

I've not tried the SP's, but have killed several with Wolf HP's. All within 75 yds. Eight in one season including a nice 9pt buck. All died quickly with massive trauma. I guess it depends on who you ask.

Posted: 10/13/2009 8:16:55 PM EDT

[#13]

Do you guys have big deer in TN like we do in WV? Just wondering because I see a lot of guys from the south post pictures and their deer are tiny. I would feel ok shooting most of the deer I see from down south with a .22 magnum. I plan on taking some doe this year with some of my evil black guns. The AR will get a chance using winchester power points, my 74 maybe....I will probably take another one with my dads mak90 again. I leave the buck hunting to my remington 700 sps tactical.

Posted: 10/13/2009 8:22:33 PM EDT

[#14]

It kills.

Posted: 10/14/2009 4:59:30 AM EDT

[#15]

once killed 3 does (doe day) in aprox 1min. they where good size too.
3 neck shots = 3 dead doe at location shot ( Just fell over dead)

Posted: 10/14/2009 5:22:51 AM EDT

[#16]

Using a inferior HP, such as Wolf, is the same as me killing deer w/ 5.45 surplus. Granted that the X39 has more kinetic energy, the wounds are par. These rounds are far from the best choice for your hunt. That said, i feel that the HP wolf will do the job w/ good shot placement w/o a hitch; and the same goes for surplus 5.45.

Win SP = more accurate, reliable grouping and superior wound ballistics vs Wolf HP

All depends on the hunter, his/her abilities and limitations. Hell, i plan on killing a deer this year w/ my krink using 5.45 surplus

Posted: 10/14/2009 6:15:56 AM EDT

[#17]

Dpx is the only premium .310 bullet I know of that is readily available in loaded form.

Posted: 10/14/2009 6:32:09 AM EDT

[#18]

I'm going to hunt this season with my Yugo underfolder. It has displayed exceptional accuracy, and I actually can get a good cheekweld. It's quite handy with the 20 round mags, amd I'm looking forward to it.

Posted: 10/14/2009 6:52:27 AM EDT

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Dpx is the only premium .310 bullet I know of that is readily available in loaded form.

Agreed!!! Though, I do not have the experience in grouping or accuracy for this ammo. This year will be different though. Either me or a Friend (here) will post pix of a kill w/ an AK using Dpx (Corbon).

Edit: Wanted to add that our deer here are bout the same as Greg_W's size deer. Nice kills BTW

Posted: 10/14/2009 7:26:24 AM EDT

[#20]

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I shot a large 8 point in the chest with wolf hp once. I will never hunt with it again. It did not tumble, it did not expand, it didn't even fragment at 30 yards. It just punched a 30 cal. hole in the deer from its chest to its ass. Made a mess inside but the deer suffered badly. However, I think you would be fine with the winchester power points. I killed a deer with win. power points this year, in a .308 bolt gun. It expanded well and the deer died quickly.

Was it a Wolf Military Classic HP or a Wolf Performance HP? The WPHP is known to act like FMJ, but the WMCHP is supposed to fragment pretty reliably.

http://ammo.ar15.com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index.htm#7.62x39

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Dpx is the only premium .310 bullet I know of that is readily available in loaded form.

I was under the impression that the Winchester Super-X was the correct diameter as well? I tried some Remington soft point (only thing available locally) and it was terribly inaccurate, I measured it at .308 so I'm sure that didn't help. But the two boxes of Winchester (one really old white and orange, one new silver box) I have both measure around .310 or .311 inches.

ETA: the four deer I have taken with my AK, three were with Super-X (one shot stop) and one was with the inaccurate Remington SP (all I could get that first year) and it took three shots (shoulder blade, neck, and finally eye to finish it off). The wound profiles looked like FMJ.

Posted: 10/14/2009 11:13:29 AM EDT

[#21]

I plan to use mine with WMCHP on two doe tags I have this year. I will let you know how it goes. Deer rifle season opens 3 weeks from this Friday. I may try to get some Winchester ammo if I get to a gunstore that has it.

Posted: 10/14/2009 1:00:15 PM EDT

[#22]

Have a buddy that routinely takes an SKS paratrooper out during rifle season in Nebraska. Always has meat in the freezer. Uses Remmy core-lokt.

Granted, he's technically not using an AK, but the round and ballistics don't really change, given like ammo and barrel length.

It's more or less a .30-30 equivalent, give or take. And I'm pretty sure we're all aware of that round's history with successful game harvest.

Posted: 10/14/2009 1:35:25 PM EDT

[#23]

I've taken deer with just about everything you can name over the years.AR-15,H&K 33,M1A,AK"s,Valmets,Bow,Truck etc.They all work just fine,except it's hard on the truck grill.I just pick the weapon for the terrain I am in.Brushy and or close ranges or long distances,or paved.It's all good.

Posted: 10/15/2009 8:39:22 AM EDT

[#24]

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I recently picked up some Winchester 123gr SP for the AK, plan on using it for some deer hunting this fall. I don't anticipate any shots farther than 75 yards (thick wooded area). What kind of luck have you guys had using 7.62 x 39 soft points on deer?

Should work fine, there is also a nosler ballistic tip round available commercially.

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