RPK For Bear & Elk?

[J]

Lol. 5 round mag limit in semi auto for big game. So no 40 round mags allowed anywhere on you.

Also, I think we all assume semi auto RPK, not NFA MG. hopefully thats a good assumption.

[Great-Kazoo]

I have 5 rd 7.62x39 mags
FWIW: I know a few hunters in NE (of all places) that take em down with sks's. it's a 30 cal running JSP. what's the difference between a sks and lever 30-30?? besides the obvious mechanics. In Iowa they can only hunt with shotguns.

[Goodburbon]

I'll trade you my stainless Ruger M77 .30-06 for your RPK

[Daniel_187]

I know a guy who uses an AR-15 in 7.62x39 for mule deer and has bagged a few(most shots being between 35-100 yards) and uses the corbond 7.62x39 and gets great results from it.

[Great-Kazoo]

It can do it just like a perfect .22 shot. Advisable? Not so much. As in another thread if you are looking for bare cheap hunting just get a $100 mosin and 25 rounds for 8 bucks.

Don't know about your rpk but would also want to make sure even if you had the power, accurate too.

After we get together on the reloading stuff you need to road test a few AK's i have.

[Gunner]

For the sake of the animal and the meat I would advise against it. You screw up a shot you just ruined the meat and now the animal is suffering. Pumping another 39 rounds into the side is just a waste.

And not really legal unless you reload fast

[Zombie Steve]

I know a guy who uses an AR-15 in 7.62x39 for mule deer and has bagged a few(most shots being between 35-100 yards) and uses the corbond 7.62x39 and gets great results from it.

Mule deer and Elk are different stories...

[spqrzilla]

Well, the five round magazine limit is already mentioned. Be sure that the magazine is blocked permanently, because you carry an RPK around, you WILL be checked by DOW. And you'd need to use expanding bullets in the ammunition, so no surplus ammo.

[Danimal]

Well, the five round magazine limit is already mentioned. Be sure that the magazine is blocked permanently, because you carry an RPK around, you WILL be checked by DOW. And you'd need to use expanding bullets in the ammunition, so no surplus ammo.

This sums up my concern on where this thread is going. Deer, I would say go for it. Elk or bear, would not do it out of respect for the animal. Just borrow someone's .308 or 30-06 and let them hold your RPK as collarteral. You will have a better chance getting an elk anyway because getting within 200 yards gets harder and harder with each rifle season that passes.

[brokenscout]

Think I found something better.I was just wondering.