mosin nagant 7.62x54R for deer

ratherbfishin60 · September 25, 2005, 12:00 AM

Being that I'm strapped for cash, I picked out a Mosin Nagant to put on layaway. How accurate are these things? Would I be better off putting an aperture sight on it?

jeff_troop · September 25, 2005, 12:22 AM

what are you getting? 91/30?

54R will easily take down a deer. in fact it will take down anything in north america.

hope you get an accurate one. it's a crap shoot. but overall they are accurate rifles.

Cowled_Wolfe · September 29, 2005, 02:27 AM

7.62x54R is plenty powerful enough. Just make sure you're NOT using FMJ bullets when you hunt... I know this is common sence, but pick a good SP or HP bullet for your hunting round.

Cheap FMJ surplus rounds, and commercial hunting SP or HP rounds will probably have different points of impact, so be sure to sight in with your hunting rounds before you hunt.

Good luck, and happy hunting!

Wolfe.

wyrdone · September 29, 2005, 10:03 AM

My MN 91/30 using S&B softpoint 180Gr bullets is very good for shots up to about 150yds. Farther than that and I don't feel comfortable making a clean shot.

my MN 91/30 does 2.5" groups at 100yds.

My reccomendation for getting a good MN is to save your cash. Pack a good borelight and go peruse a surplus dealer table at your next gunshow. I got a MN in excellent condition with a good to excellent bore for $79. (DarkSun Surplus)

chemist308 · September 29, 2005, 08:41 PM

Check the bore. If the bore is not good or crown is gone, ask to switch or look at a k98 (german) and hope for a Russian capture.

chunk · September 30, 2005, 05:23 PM

i have taken deer,boar,coyote & opossum with my M-44 its a great rifle, x54r is quite effective

T. O'Heir · September 30, 2005, 10:40 PM

"...this is common sence(sic)..." Not to mention that hunting with ball ammo is illegal in most places.
"...How accurate are these things?..." The Moisins we had in the shop I worked in long ago and long before there were any Stateside, were dead on at 200 yards with surplus ball and the issue sights. There was no hunting ammo available then. It was a reload thing entirely if you wanted to hunt with one.
Now, however, there is all kinds of U.S. factory ammo loaded with hunting bullets.
If you're short of money, putting on a peep sight will cost you more than the rifle is worth. Get some hunting ammo and go sight in. Wolf, for one, loads a 200 grain SP.

Toney · October 1, 2005, 04:43 PM

once you get the sights adjusted it will take any thing in the woods.
wolf has hunting ammo $5

Rojoe67 · October 1, 2005, 06:25 PM

The ballistic chart puts this in the 308 department in general terms........ and we all know that the 308 is a great pick too........ Good luck....... I love my M-44 carbine (Romanian) it's going to hunt this years Whitetails in Michigan......

September 25, 2005, 12:00 AM	#1
ratherbfishin60 Junior Member Join Date: February 27, 2005 Posts: 12	mosin nagant 7.62x54R for deer Being that I'm strapped for cash, I picked out a Mosin Nagant to put on layaway. How accurate are these things? Would I be better off putting an aperture sight on it?

September 29, 2005, 02:27 AM	#3
Cowled_Wolfe Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Washington... Land of the apple, and the apple maggot! Posts: 803	7.62x54R is plenty powerful enough. Just make sure you're NOT using FMJ bullets when you hunt... I know this is common sence, but pick a good SP or HP bullet for your hunting round. Cheap FMJ surplus rounds, and commercial hunting SP or HP rounds will probably have different points of impact, so be sure to sight in with your hunting rounds before you hunt. Good luck, and happy hunting! Wolfe. __________________ [Your ad could be here! Call 555-0122 for details.] (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into (")_(")your signature to help him gain world domination.

September 29, 2005, 10:03 AM	#4
wyrdone Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2004 Location: Blacksburg, VA, USA Posts: 246	My MN 91/30 using S&B softpoint 180Gr bullets is very good for shots up to about 150yds. Farther than that and I don't feel comfortable making a clean shot. my MN 91/30 does 2.5" groups at 100yds. My reccomendation for getting a good MN is to save your cash. Pack a good borelight and go peruse a surplus dealer table at your next gunshow. I got a MN in excellent condition with a good to excellent bore for $79. (DarkSun Surplus) __________________ Current Collection Marlin Model 60 (my first gun) Ruger Mark-II .22LR Competition pistol (heavily modified) CZ-50 CVA Bobcat .50Cal Blackpower Mosin Nagant 91/30 (1942) Marlin 336 .30-30 Lever Action Yugo SKS 59/66 CZ-52 Bulgarian Makarov Swiss K-31 Rock Island 1911A1 Near Future (hopefully): M1 Garand CZ-75

October 1, 2005, 06:25 PM	#9
Rojoe67 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Wolverine State Posts: 767	Yep it's a good rifle for game.... The ballistic chart puts this in the 308 department in general terms........ and we all know that the 308 is a great pick too........ Good luck....... I love my M-44 carbine (Romanian) it's going to hunt this years Whitetails in Michigan......

September 25, 2005, 12:22 AM	#2
jeff_troop Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: NRA Patron member from MS Posts: 459	what are you getting? 91/30? 54R will easily take down a deer. in fact it will take down anything in north america. hope you get an accurate one. it's a crap shoot. but overall they are accurate rifles.

September 29, 2005, 08:41 PM	#5
chemist308 Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2005 Location: Pocono Mtns, PA Posts: 587	Check the bore. If the bore is not good or crown is gone, ask to switch or look at a k98 (german) and hope for a Russian capture.

September 30, 2005, 05:23 PM	#6
chunk Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2005 Location: alabama,gulf coast Posts: 131	i have taken deer,boar,coyote & opossum with my M-44 its a great rifle, x54r is quite effective

September 30, 2005, 10:40 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...this is common sence(sic)..." Not to mention that hunting with ball ammo is illegal in most places. "...How accurate are these things?..." The Moisins we had in the shop I worked in long ago and long before there were any Stateside, were dead on at 200 yards with surplus ball and the issue sights. There was no hunting ammo available then. It was a reload thing entirely if you wanted to hunt with one. Now, however, there is all kinds of U.S. factory ammo loaded with hunting bullets. If you're short of money, putting on a peep sight will cost you more than the rifle is worth. Get some hunting ammo and go sight in. Wolf, for one, loads a 200 grain SP.

October 1, 2005, 04:43 PM	#8
Toney Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 790	once you get the sights adjusted it will take any thing in the woods. wolf has hunting ammo $5