Regolith
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Fixed. Just in case someone from a state that DOES have magazine restrictions for deer hunting reads that and mistakingly thinks he's good to go with his 30 round mag.
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Fixed. Just in case someone from a state that DOES have magazine restrictions for deer hunting reads that and mistakingly thinks he's good to go with his 30 round mag.
aerod1
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There is nothing wrong with using an AK for hunting. My best friend hunts with his AR-15 every year. It is perfectly acceptable in Texas.
inherentical
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Good catch. I'll edit my other post to match.
olhippie
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...I have an AK 47 that is certainly accurate enough within it's ranging ability, and has sufficent power to take whitetail humanely with well placed shots, but I've never used it deer hunting. I prefer my CZ527 carbine mini-Mauser in the AK round, when hunting with that caliber. The little CZ is extremely accurate (under minute of angle at 100 yards),and has a Leupold 4X rimfire special scope that provides superior sighting with my old eyes. It is a fun gun that is barely cracking 6 pounds with the scope aboard, shooting S&B 123 grain soft point ammo it is suitable out to 150 yards or a bit more. The AK is heavier, and lacks the feel and balance of a fine sporting arm. Nothing wrong ethicaly in using it I believe, but there are better choices, I believe as well!
UpTheIrons
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Thank you for getting the "official word."
I went 'round and 'round with my dad on this, too. He insisted that one could not have more than 5 rounds in a rifle for deer hunting. Of course, this is after years of him hunting with a Winchester '94 (which I now use often).
After I showed him in the Texas Parks and Wildlife rules and regs book that the only magazine restriction in Texas is 3 shotshells for migratory waterfowl, and the only restriction for Whitetail is a centerfire round (yes, technically the 5.7x28mm is legal - though I'd never recommend it), he grudgingly admitted that it must be Colorado that only allows 5 - he goes elk hunting nearly every year.
That rulebook is your friend - you should get one for free when you buy your hunting license, and the regs should also be posted on your state's DNR/PWD website.
UpTheIrons
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Oh, geez - I just realized I replied to a zombie thread.
I hope I'm not infected...
I hope I'm not infected...
RangerHAAF
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IMO it is the greatest battle rifle ever created and I use mine to hunt deer. I've taken down four of them between 25 to 80 yards using Wolf hollowpoints. They come into their best form in the southern woodlands.
I think most people shoot an AK with the irons and assume the rifle is only capable of a certain accuraccy rather than THEY are only capable of a certain accuracy. The AK doesn't have optimal sights or a nice rail like a flat top AR but it more capable than the rumors. People say 5 moa at best, whatever.
I dont' know of many archery shooters that can shoot 5moa at 100 yards, and bows are still considered humane tools for dispatching game.
As long as you hunt within your firearms capability and obey all neccesary game laws you are A OK!
As long as you hunt within your firearms capability and obey all neccesary game laws you are A OK!
oneounceload
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Most good slug guns shoot 2 MOA, not 5-6
Since most bow hunters shoot at 35 yards, not 100 your point is moot
As to mag capacity - many states do limit capacity to 5 - if yours does not fine - if you need that many, perhaps you should practice more though
Clipper
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I had a WASR 10...Put a Drag style buttstock on it, a Cheaper than Dirt rail mount, NC Star steel rings and a BSA 3-9x and a CDNN 5-round mag. Off the rest, it would shoot Wolf HP into 1.5MOA...I think it would be adequate for deer. Blanket "AKs are 5MOA guns" statements lack credibility. The lousy iron sights on AKs are usually the culprit.
Since many AKs will shoot much better the 5-6 MOA claims are getting a little tired out. Why do you guys keep trying to promote this idea when its obviously not true? Perhaps some are that bad, I'm sure many other rifles are too, but the fact is that many will do much, much better. Read some of the above posts and you'll see guys reporting 1.5 to 2 MOA. That is more than accurate enough for deer.
trickyasafox
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not sure on the mag restrictions in wi, but The rifle should be good to go. If hunting out your way is anything like it is by me, 100 yards is about the longest shot you'll ever take.
UpTheIrons
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When is this ridiculous straw man argument going to go away?
OP said nothing of "needing" more than 5 rounds - simply that the equipment he had on hand didn't match a possible 5-round max regulation (that thankfully doesn't exist).
I don't "need" more than 1 round per deer, either, but I still carry extras in my Model '94. I assume most hunters have their 5 round magazines topped off, too. Sure, there may be guys who need to practice more - but that's not the issue here.
And while a 20 round mag may not be practical, if I'm in the stand (with a hi-cap capable firearm) and a couple of coyotes wander by (which has been known to happen) you can bet your sweet bippy that I'm going to unload on them as needed.
Yes, I also plan on buying an AK and and AR-10 and using them for deer hunting, should they show themselves capable within my range limitations in the Texas Hill Country. Will I "need" a 20 round mag? Of course not.
I don't "need" a Corvette either, but it sure would make the commute a lot more fun.
Thank you. I feel much better now that I've had a chance to rant.
No in fact my point is not moot, and you missed it entirely. My point is, if your rifle only shoots 6 moa, shoot within the limits of that rifle. In other words limit your shots to archery distance.
I hunt with a handgun that I cannot shoot 5 moa at 100 yards with, however it makes a fine tool for 30 yard shots with open sights.
This is a very valid point.
Sheesh, I guess AK's are only tools of war and have no place in civilized society. *heavy sarcasm*
No kidding, I don't even "need" to hunt. Its way more expensive than buying meat at the store.
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Art Eatman
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I sorta doubt the OP is around to learn all this good stuff.
Nuthin' like necrothreadia...
Nuthin' like necrothreadia...
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