srspower Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Does anyone use this round? I'm curious as .223 seems very popular for fox. I have shot the 7.62x39 out of an AK47 at my club and I must admit accuracy wasn't exceptional but I think that was more to do with the gun than the round. And I know its popular in Australia and some other countries for shooting feral pigs. So does anyone have a bolt action chambered for 7.62x39? With more stopping power and lower cost than a .223 it seems quite an attractive option. Edited March 28, 2015 by srspower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 very popular for rhino and elephant in africa....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I was contemplating one a couple of years ago in a cz527. I think it would make for a good all rounder. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 very popular for rhino and elephant in africa....... Really? It doesn't seem big enough, I'd want a bigger calibre when a rhino is running at me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Really? It doesn't seem big enough, I'd want a bigger calibre when a rhino is running at me!Poachers use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Poachers use them. Maybe poachers just want something cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 In my part of Africa the 7.62x54 ( near .308) is about as common as the ak47. More favored by game Rangers/poachers as much more energy and better chance of stopping something coming towards you. In my part of Africa the 7.62x54 ( near .308) is about as common as the ak47. More favored by game Rangers/poachers as much more energy and better chance of stopping something coming towards you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 It may well be 'lower cost' but are you looking at mil-surp ammo? Not necessarily, at my club most 7.62x39 is from eastern europe and made for sporting purposes. Still cheaper than .223! I would guess you can get expanding ammo too. Might be a good option for foxes or small deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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