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**44 AMP** · February 18, 2011, 04:59 AM

Standard loadings:
7.62x39mm: 129gr bullet @ 2200fps
.30-30 Win: 150gr bullet @ 2200fps

Very slight difference in energy on paper.

I doubt a deer will be able to tell the difference.

February 18, 2011, 04:59 AM	#12
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,840	Standard loadings: 7.62x39mm: 129gr bullet @ 2200fps .30-30 Win: 150gr bullet @ 2200fps Very slight difference in energy on paper. I doubt a deer will be able to tell the difference. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.