Deer Hunters

outdooraddict · Post by **outdooraddict** » Sat May 03, 2014 5:58 pm

Who has been successful deer hunting with their Mosin Nagant? I'm going to try this year. I need more range time, but I really think I can get zeroed in with my 91/30

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Sat May 03, 2014 6:20 pm

Use commercial soft point hunting loads, not surplus full metal case bullets or over penetration will be a problem. Mosin can easily take down a deer at hunting ranges, here in NY that's about 60 yards or less. These rifles were designed to take down much more dangerous game than bambie.

outdooraddict · Post by **outdooraddict** » Sat May 03, 2014 6:34 pm

Yep, in aware of the fmj issue. Just curious as to how many people hunt with theirs.

desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Sat May 03, 2014 7:13 pm

Black powder hunter myself. But I take a mosin or 2 to play with.

outdooraddict · Post by **outdooraddict** » Sat May 03, 2014 7:50 pm

desdem12 wrote:Black powder hunter myself. But I take a mosin or 2 to play with.

I really need to get a black powder gun. Always wanted one

bimmey · Post by **bimmey** » Sat May 03, 2014 9:29 pm

Certainly would get the job done. Would be a little unwieldy in the thick woods I hunt in NH, but would work along power lines or from a tree stand.

outdooraddict · Post by **outdooraddict** » Sun May 04, 2014 5:27 am

bimmey wrote:Certainly would get the job done. Would be a little unwieldy in the thick woods I hunt in NH, but would work along power lines or from a tree stand.

That's the use I was thinking, while on stand. I'd carry my shotgun or .30-.30 in the thick stuff.

A1RADIOMAN · Post by **A1RADIOMAN** » Sun May 04, 2014 8:15 am

There is a TV Show on The Nat Geo channel called Life Below Zero ,Agnes and Chip Hailstone ,She hunts Carabu with a Mosin Nagant on the show.
She also has many other rifles to choose from.
Richard

djbuck1 · Post by **djbuck1** » Sun May 04, 2014 10:32 am

It's been years since I've been deer hunting, but I can't see myself humping a 91/30 over the hills and through the second-growth of Pennsyltucky. If I'm going to sit, fine, but if I have to move at all, I'll be taking one of the carbine variations. Or more likely, a Russian Capture K98k.

racerguy00 · Post by **racerguy00** » Sun May 04, 2014 10:44 am

I've hunted with various milsurps including mosins the last few years. djbuck1, I've used a long old m91infantry rifle the last few years in Pennsyltucky. It can be tiring for sure.

outdooraddict · Post by **outdooraddict** » Sun May 04, 2014 11:17 am

A1RADIOMAN wrote:There is a TV Show on The Nat Geo channel called Life Below Zero ,Agnes and Chip Hailstone ,She hunts Carabu with a Mosin Nagant on the show.
She also has many other rifles to choose from.
Richard

I don't have nat geo :/

Loditrapper · Post by **Loditrapper** » Sun May 04, 2014 3:34 pm

I don't have a TV. Sounds like a cool show though.

walnut red · Post by **walnut red** » Sun May 04, 2014 5:56 pm

I have a friend with a private game hunting preserve and just today we were talking about some does he needs to cull out. IF the culling happens at a time I'm available I'll take a '36 Tula 91/30 and my '42 M38 with PPU 150ng SPBT bullets. Range will only be 125 yds or less and I see no reason to expect the 7.62x54r will preform any less satisfactory than would 30-06, 308, 303R or any other similar caliber. If I get a second opportunity I'll take my m95 Styer, with 208gn SPs. And before you ask my wife and I do our own butchering and the meat will be used.

Post by **Longcolt44** » Sun May 04, 2014 5:58 pm

A1RADIOMAN wrote:There is a TV Show on The Nat Geo channel called Life Below Zero ,Agnes and Chip Hailstone ,She hunts Carabu with a Mosin Nagant on the show.
She also has many other rifles to choose from.
Richard

Her Mosin is actually an M39. She does all the shooting and she is very good with it.

outdooraddict · Post by **outdooraddict** » Sun May 04, 2014 6:06 pm

walnut red wrote:I have a friend with a private game hunting preserve and just today we were talking about some does he needs to cull out. IF the culling happens at a time I'm available I'll take a '36 Tula 91/30 and my '42 M38 with PPU 150ng SPBT bullets. Range will only be 125 yds or less and I see no reason to expect the 7.62x54r will preform any less satisfactory than would 30-06, 308, 303R or any other similar caliber. If I get a second opportunity I'll take my m95 Styer, with 208gn SPs. And before you ask my wife and I do our own butchering and the meat will be used.

If you need help, shoot me a message! ;)

What kind of hunting preserve?

Sonny · Post by **Sonny** » Sun May 04, 2014 7:47 pm

Gonna try my m38 on moose this fall if I get a draw.

Bear this spring...if I ever get time to go out...grrr

walnut red · Post by **walnut red** » Mon May 05, 2014 2:35 am

outdooraddict wrote:.

If you need help, shoot me a message! ;)

What kind of hunting preserve?[/quote]

It's not big, only a few hundred acres. He is a rabid bow hunter, leopard,, caribou, etc and has this game preserve set up for breeding and bow hunting whitettail deer. It's kind of funny because he keeps breading records of his deer like you would for cattle. I'm told nothing under 10 points gets hunted and expect to pay in the low 5 figures.

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