Deer hunting with 7.62x39

[renovatio]

Anyone here hunted with an AK or SKS? It's legal in KY right? I don't have an assault rifle yet (any) and an AK will probably be my first, I'd like to start hunting this year so if I can use it for that too it would be a plus. Pros/cons?

[WLJ]

As long as you use a 10 rd mag or smaller.

edit: Indiana I think is 5 rd limit

[kyswede]

I would have no problem deer hunting with my SKS using soft-point ammo, either 124 gr. or 154 gr.

[WLJ]

How about this SKS for hunting?
http://www.kentuckyarmoryclub.com/viewt ... ?f=36&t=99

(Shameless plug for one I'm selling)

[Dave1965]

I know a lot of people that have used SKS's for hunting...AK's not so much.

[Toddstang]

I have seen/known people that deer hunted with an SKS. Usually they put a block in the magwell to hold only 5 rds.
The 7.62X39 is nearly the same as a 30-30 balisticaly.

[son of liberty]

Its plenty of gun,Its really about shooter skill not the bullet. Can you resist the temptation to take anything but the perfect shot? If you can then anything legal to use in KY is plenty of gun.

[Geno]

I successfully took a handful of whitetail deer over the years with a mini-30. It was fine for scouting areas new to me during hunting season. They were targets of opportunity. From 35 to 70 yards in the woods. Quick and handy and one shot each. None went far. Sold that gun when I started using a 16"barrel Marlin 336 with peep sights. Can't go wrong with either.

[Frailer]

As long as you use a 10 rd mag or smaller.

edit: Indiana I think is 5 rd limit

Unless I'm mistaken the only rifles legal for deer in Indiana are those chambered for pistol cartridges.

[Toddstang]

As long as you use a 10 rd mag or smaller.

edit: Indiana I think is 5 rd limit

Unless I'm mistaken the only rifles legal for deer in Indiana are those chambered for pistol cartridges.

You are correct.

[WLJ]

As long as you use a 10 rd mag or smaller.

edit: Indiana I think is 5 rd limit

Unless I'm mistaken the only rifles legal for deer in Indiana are those chambered for pistol cartridges.

That make a lot of sense, pistol cartridges???????

[JustShootIt]

Indiana is shotgun only and rifles made to shoot pistol cartridges

[renovatio]

Yeah Indiana's weird. Thanks for the responses guys, going to try deer hunting for the first time this year.

[Toddstang]

As long as you use a 10 rd mag or smaller.

edit: Indiana I think is 5 rd limit

Unless I'm mistaken the only rifles legal for deer in Indiana are those chambered for pistol cartridges.

That make a lot of sense, pistol cartridges???????

Because of alot of flat land areas in Indiana, they didnt want people taking a stray bullit.

[Geno]

I probably missed something. I thought the question was about the 7.62x39 as a hunting round and the original poster is stated as being in Louisville. The IN 5 round limit or KY 10 round limit is "question creep"?

[Toddstang]

I probably missed something. I thought the question was about the 7.62x39 as a hunting round and the original poster is stated as being in Louisville. The IN 5 round limit or KY 10 round limit is "question creep"?

I asked a KFW officer what the round limit was in Ky a few years ago, since I couldnt find it in writing in their manuel. He told me Ky had a 5 round limit as well.

[renovatio]

I probably missed something. I thought the question was about the 7.62x39 as a hunting round and the original poster is stated as being in Louisville. The IN 5 round limit or KY 10 round limit is "question creep"?

I asked a KFW officer what the round limit was in Ky a few years ago, since I couldnt find it in writing in their manuel. He told me Ky had a 5 round limit as well.

So can I use a 10 round mag with 5 rounds in it? Or do you have to modify the mag?

[Toddstang]

I probably missed something. I thought the question was about the 7.62x39 as a hunting round and the original poster is stated as being in Louisville. The IN 5 round limit or KY 10 round limit is "question creep"?

I asked a KFW officer what the round limit was in Ky a few years ago, since I couldnt find it in writing in their manuel. He told me Ky had a 5 round limit as well.

So can I use a 10 round mag with 5 rounds in it? Or do you have to modify the mag?

I heard of people putting blocks of some sort in ten round mags.

[WLJ]

I probably missed something. I thought the question was about the 7.62x39 as a hunting round and the original poster is stated as being in Louisville. The IN 5 round limit or KY 10 round limit is "question creep"?

I asked a KFW officer what the round limit was in Ky a few years ago, since I couldnt find it in writing in their manuel. He told me Ky had a 5 round limit as well.

I have always heard it was 5 rounds but when you check the Ky's website it says 10.

http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/deerguide1112deerhunting.pdf

LEGAL FIREARMS
EQUIPMENT
• Any caliber centerfire rifle or
centerfire handgun. But, firearms
may NOT be able to hold
more than 11 rounds (10 in
magazine and one in chamber),
may NOT be fully-automatic
(capable of firing more than
one round with one trigger
pull), and may NOT be shooting
full metal jacketed or tracer
bullet ammunition.
• Shotguns, no larger than
10-gauge, shooting slug ammunition
(includes saboted bullets)
ONLY.
• Muzzleloading rifles, handguns,
or shotguns shooting
round balls, conical bullets, or
saboted bullets.

[kyswede]

Never mind I type slow.

[Toddstang]

Lol! Guess he didn't know the law.

[Geno]

If anyone is interested, it is page 22 of Kentucky hunting &trapping guide.

[WLJ]

I probably missed something. I thought the question was about the 7.62x39 as a hunting round and the original poster is stated as being in Louisville. The IN 5 round limit or KY 10 round limit is "question creep"?

Not really, He asked if you can hunt with an AK and I responded as long as you use a 10 rd mag (the limit in Ky as shown by the link above). Most people just seen to buy 30 round mags for AKs so he needs a 10 rounder.

AKs are fine as long as the mag used can only hold 10 rounds or less.
7.62x39 is fine as long as they're not FMJ which is also true for all used rounds for hunting in KY

[WLJ]

Lol! Guess he didn't know the law.

Unfortunately that seems to be very common. Just like many police seem to have no idea Ky is an open carry state, but that's a topic for another thread.

[WLJ]

Although, it's maybe just me, but I would feel odd hunting deer with an AK or even an AR. Something just doesn't seem right about it.