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10-96 · October 25, 2012, 08:08 AM

+1 on the 'Shoot thee no more with the fmj milsurp stuff"- at least not until after your trip. Scout around for various hunting loads, try them, and go with the one you manage the best groups with.

I personally wouldn't recommend the AK for hunting, and agree with the reasons listed above. It would be my guess that the MN would be the most forgiving for you.

And one last tip offering- if you haven't done so, google around for images of deer kill zones from all angles. I've seen a few new hunters only familiarize themselves with standing broadside shots, then get all frustrated and trigger happy when they realize deer don't always stand at perfect 90 degree angles to the muzzles (silly inconsiderate deer!)

October 25, 2012, 08:08 AM	#16
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	+1 on the 'Shoot thee no more with the fmj milsurp stuff"- at least not until after your trip. Scout around for various hunting loads, try them, and go with the one you manage the best groups with. I personally wouldn't recommend the AK for hunting, and agree with the reasons listed above. It would be my guess that the MN would be the most forgiving for you. And one last tip offering- if you haven't done so, google around for images of deer kill zones from all angles. I've seen a few new hunters only familiarize themselves with standing broadside shots, then get all frustrated and trigger happy when they realize deer don't always stand at perfect 90 degree angles to the muzzles (silly inconsiderate deer!) __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.