30-30 or 7,62x39mm ?

[livnhel]

Have a Chinese SKS 7,62x39 mm and a Win 30-30.Are these rounds close in power to 200 yds? Which round better for medium size deer? Thanks

[5ontarget]

They are about the same IMO.
Shoot what you like, and are most accurate with.
200yds is probably about the limit for these, for a deer.

muzzle velocity and bullet weight are about the same ~150-154gr @ 2100-2200fps.

on a side, but important note, if you use the 7.62, make sure you have a cartridge loaded for hunting, not just target practice. (well this applies for the 30-30 too)

[livnhel]

Thanks 5ontarget.

[Flipper]

Everybody better review their ballistics table . There is quite a bit more downrange energy in the good ole' 30 - 30 in comparison to the 7.62 x 39 (especially at 150 yds. and beyond).

[5ontarget]

For better downrange power, I would look more toward the Springfield 30-06 over either of the 2. Of course, where I live, I can't hunt with a rifle.

Using the info from PMC.


....................................................................200yds
...............................MV/ME ............................V/E
7.62X39 125gr PSP......2320/1495 ..............1817/894
7.62X39 125gr FMJ......2350/ 1493 ..............1794/893

30-30 150gr FNHP ......2100/1469 ...............1478/728
30-30 150gr FNSP ......2159/1554 ...............1552/804
30-30 170gr FNSP ......1965/1480 ...............1457/827

At least according to this table, the edge goes to the 7.62.
I have seen some other tables somewhere, that gave the edge to the 30-30 by about the same margins.

[Fobos]

It's like comparing retarded kids at the special olympics...

Sorry, I'm just used to the long distance shooting in Idaho. ;D

[5ontarget]

Here are a couple other tables from remington and winchester.

Remington

30-30 150gr sp MV/ME 2390/1902 200yd V/E1605/858

7.62x39 125g sp MV/ME 2365/1552 200ydV/E1783/862


Winchester

30-30 150gr sp MV/ME 2480/2049 200ydV/E1747/1017

7.62x39 123grsp MV/ME 2365/1527 200ydV/E1731/818