ak-47

[southernhunter]

ever hunt deer with a ak ? the gun shop has got a good deal on a few century arms ak -47 .but i wouldnt want it if i couldnt use it to hunt deer .the are 7.62x39's

 

[rdl65]

In my opinion they're not the best choice to dear hunt with. Century Arms are cheap because they are.

 

[JimFromTN]

I have hunted with an sks. A 7.62x39 bullet should be fine out to 200yds, maybe a little further. The problem is whether or not the rifle is accurate enough to take a 200yd shot. A bolt action cz in 7.62x39 is accurate enough. Ak's are a different matter. You may be limited to about 75 yds or less. In addition to them not being the most accurate rifles, scope mounting is unreliable and sloppy.

 

[Kimberman]

As far as the 7.62x39 it's very close to a 30-30 performance wise. The problem with most AKs is that they are not very accurate, so IMO they make a poor hunting gun.

 

[southernhunter]

thanks all.guess its a no go then..

 

[762hunter]

hunted with a guy in Whiteville years ago, his uncle and cousin were also there at the "other" end of the property.

I hear shots and then hear the buzz/whistle and the bullet goes by. They "SAW" something and began blasting away with their SKS

Doe comes running up the hill towards me and tucks off in the woods.

I wlak to where they were and they were shooting towards my truck at her.

that was the last time I have been to that place.


Not that this was a response to your question
just seemd to go well with the topic, I have a AR and a AK but neither of them have I hunted with.

 

[Str8Shooter]

the first time I ever went hunting was with an AK about 13 years ago. We didn't see anything though