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Art Eatman · October 13, 2002, 10:11 PM

I regard this cartridge, as well as the .223, as marginal for deer. Sure, they'll kill a deer, but I believe that one's skill should be well above average and that shot placement demands more precision than when using cartridges like the .243 and above.

I've seen ads for soft-point ammo, but none mentioning premium bullets.

Others here have mentioned success in deer-hunting with the 7.62x39, but they limit the range at which shots are taken.

Art

October 13, 2002, 10:11 PM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I regard this cartridge, as well as the .223, as marginal for deer. Sure, they'll kill a deer, but I believe that one's skill should be well above average and that shot placement demands more precision than when using cartridges like the .243 and above. I've seen ads for soft-point ammo, but none mentioning premium bullets. Others here have mentioned success in deer-hunting with the 7.62x39, but they limit the range at which shots are taken. Art