[jc89]

ive got a finnish m39 that im thinking about using for boar hunting in california over the summer. ive never hunted before so i was wondering if this would be a good rifle to use? i would think the 7.62x54R would be more than adequate but would it ruin the meat? thanks.

[Cosmoline]

It's equivalent to .30'06 so it should be fine. I know a lot of people have used them for hog.

[jc89]

thanks for the input cosmo. for a first time hunter, what type of hunting route would your recommend (guided, unguided, etc).

[strutnrut1984]

should be a great hog round. ive used the 7.62x39 on russian boar it was quite efective

[Mannlicher]

back in the years between WWI and WWII, there were a lot of Moisin-Nagant rifles used in the American deer woods. All the major ammunition makers loaded for it as well.

[nathan]

I got my SAKo 1942 sighted in for the Sellier Bellot SP. I forgot the bullet weight but it is ready to go.

[jc89]

how did you sight it for the distance that its at and how well does it group?

[G17Steve]

Ive heard its a great round for hogs,heard of lots of guys using M44s and M38s for hog here in FL.

[Cosmoline]

thanks for the input cosmo. for a first time hunter, what type of hunting route would your recommend (guided, unguided, etc).

No hogs up here so I'm not the one to ask. I suppose it depends on the location. For rounds on big hog I'd use the S&B 180 SP's or the Wolf 200 grains, not lighter.