"...a solid five times..." What bullet? Hit where? And please don't tell us he sprayed and prayed. You know about
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Neither a 9mm or .45ACP is enough for deer of any size. In most cases, an AK isn't accurate enough. The 7.62 x 39 with proper bullets will do though, but the rifle, be it an AK, SKS or Mini-30 MUST be accurate enough to hit a 9" pie plate every time at 100 yards.