some similar. But, that is advice from a man with no deer kills with that caliber... Those mini Mausers sure are intriguing!

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

I have used Nosler 125 grain Ballistic Tips in an H&R Handi Rifle. My son Will used it to take his first deer, a 200 lb 6 point - one shot - 30 cal entry, about a three inch exit, lots of lung damage and tore the aorta right off the heart.

Doug Mann

Took a couple of deer with it simply using Winchester factory 123 soft points. My brother has a CZ and has taken a couple with a cast bullet. Trying to get that info from him and will let you know when I hear from him.

cannot advise on component bullet for handloading but there is no better deer killer ammunition in that chambering than the prvi partizan sprn......they make a pointy one but the stubby round nose is the one that you want, in profile, looks like a .35 rem......i showed one to a millennial tactitard the other day and he said with a sneer: "why its not even pointy!", i guess inferring that its bluntness would cause it to bounce-off.....

Somewhere back in the barn is a bit of Yugo M67 7.62x39mm ball ammo. Somewhat less than a pallet. This is generally considered to be the absolute top of the line in 30 Russian Short. Beautiful brass cases, annealed necks and non-corrosive primers. In addition, review indicate that the bullet will "violently" fragment upon contact with soft tissue causing massive wounds. A bit of playing around with it indicates that the statement is true. It is head and shoulders above any Russian Short I have ever shot. This is sure fire killer ammo.

While I have very little experience in shooting deer, it is my observation that they are pretty easy to kill. Last fall I shot one right in the chest in my back yard with a Silvertip out of a P35 and it did the predictable thing pretty quick.

I would not hesitate for a second to shoot a deer within 100 yards with this ammo. Please note it is FMJ so it may not past muster if you need soft points for the Fish and Game.

If you want I will send you a box.

Cheers,

Byron

Some years back one the herd that roamed my parents' place had an encounter with a car that left her with a badly broken hip. I was down there for the weekend, and Dad wanted me to put her down. All I had with me was my short SKS carbine, and some Russian 123 grain soft points. I didn't have much confidence that those people knew how to make hunting bullets, but I tried one on some water-filled milk jugs and it expanded most impressively. Worked for the purpose that one time. I think you can still get them under the Red Army label.