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In the early to mid-90's, Ruger did a special run of a few thousand stainless bolt-action 7.62x39s for Davidson's, the wholesaler. I bought two of these and shot them a great deal with jacketed and cast bullets. Both were quite accurate. I still have one of the rifles, but seldom shoot it anymore.
As for deer and hog hunting, the cartridge is severely handicapped in terms of both power and trajectory should a long shot (over about 125-150 yds.) present itself. There are better cartridges available for such hunting.
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I wish Remington would make a model seven in that caliber. ..... or even a M700 SPS in stainless.
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Id buy one, blued not stainless.
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In the early to mid-90's, Ruger did a special run of a few thousand stainless bolt-action 7.62x39s for Davidson's, the wholesaler. I bought two of these and shot them a great deal with jacketed and cast bullets. Both were quite accurate. I still have one of the rifles, but seldom shoot it anymore.
As for deer and hog hunting, the cartridge is severely handicapped in terms of both power and trajectory should a long shot (over about 125-150 yds.) present itself. There are better cartridges available for such hunting. I bought one of those Davidson's Rugers with the wood stock inserts for my Wife on 09/22/92. Bet that it hasn't had 200 rounds through it in 22+ years.
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Wow Sir, That is a beautiful gun. Are you doing the work on it yourself? Russell
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While on the subject, has anyone hot-rodded the 7.62x39 in a bolt gun, to bolt gun pressures? ie Something in the 55-60k PSI range.
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I bought one of those Davidson's Rugers with the wood stock inserts for my Wife on 09/22/92. Bet that it hasn't had 200 rounds through it in 22+ years. [/quote]
I would be glad to give this rifle a new home where it would get some range time
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-Fred Bear
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