7.62x39 bolt gun ballistics

[wxl]

If I recall, 125 gr approx muzzle vel 2350 fps (~1500 ft-lb energy), 200 zero would drop ~15"@300 (~1500fps, 650 ft-lb). Depending on min velocity for expansion, probably more like a 250 yard max deer gun.

[DrHenley]

^^^ This

Think of it as a rimless 30-30 with pointy bullets. More whitetails have been killed with the 30-30 than any other cartridge, and a bunch of moose have been killed with the 30-30, so the 7.62x39 should be more than adequate for close range whitetails and s.

I don't think I would use one on Hogzilla though...

[Gatorade]

Pics added.

[Riverpigusmc]

Punch it into the ballistics calculator I posted

[Gatorade]

Here is data from Pigs calculator out to 500 yards. Sight in for 100 yards, and if I read the data correctly then it has 7" of drop at 200 yards, 25.9" at 300, 61.3" at 400. With 1117 ft-lbs/s of energy at 100 yards it should be good fo most Florida game aside from Bear and Gators, neither of which I have a desire to go shoot.

Great for 100 yards or less with probably a max of 200 yards.

[wxl]

I was trying to be generous and gave it a ~250 yard deer round.

Originally Posted by Gatorade

Here is data from Pigs calculator out to 500 yards. Sight in for 100 yards, and if I read the data correctly then it has 7" of drop at 200 yards, 25.9" at 300, 61.3" at 400. With 1117 ft-lbs/s of energy at 100 yards it should be good fo most Florida game aside from Bear and Gators, neither of which I have a desire to go shoot.

Great for 100 yards or less with probably a max of 200 yards.

[Gatorade]

Originally Posted by wxl

I was trying to be generous and gave it a ~250 yard deer round.

Well with a 200yard zero the drop is about 15" at 300 with the same energy.

My concern is the energy won't be enough.