[Tropical Z]

Whats your opinion on using this round from Wolf as opposed to the traditional 122 or 123 grain stuff. Do you think it would be less effective or more effective on a deer or the like? Remember that the standard round is the 122-123 grain and i wonder if 154 grains might have a negative effect on trajectory and velocity out of an SKS for example.

[Art Eatman]

My understanding of the 7.62x39 is that the 139-grain bullet has an MV of some 2,300 ft/sec. I'd think the 123-grain exits, then, at around 2,500 or maybe 2,600 ft/sec. A 154-grain bullet, I'm guessing, would exit at around 2,000 ft/sec.

To me, none of these would be an ideal round for Bambi. However, if your skill level is high, the deer are relatively small, and the ranges typically are no more than about 100 yards, any of these weights in an expanding bullet will work. The really big caveat is shot placement--as it is with all cartridges.

To me, "can kill" is much less important than a clean, ethical kill.

FWIW, Art

[MCNETT]

The last time that I shot the 122fmj from Wolf through my SKS over my chronograph it read 2413fps. The 154 JSP read 2190fps. I don't hunt with my AK-clone or my SKS, but if I did the 154 would be the one. You will get a LOT more penetration with the 154gr- think 30-30 in an auto.
-Mike

[cpileri]

So the 154gr wolk DOES cycle in the SKS? How about a Yugo SKS?
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[Hutch]

Well, the 154 is about spot-on with .30-30 ballistically, but I have no idea how well that bullet performs on game. If it expands, it oughta be fine.