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ManiacJoe

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1. If I remember correctly, it would not be one of my hunting choices.

Reply to Eleanors38 (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2014, 06:33 AM

Feb 2014

I used to work with a bunch of guys that loved to buy them.

The ammo is certainly capable; the Russian army still uses it for sniping, etc., like the US army uses the .308/7.62x51.

The rifles are cheap and fun to shoot, but no one bragged about their accuracy, if I remember correctly (not a safe bet). One of the running gags was that you could improve the accuracy by attaching the bayonet. (I don't know how true that was.)

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Mosin-Nagants in 7.62 x 54R: How good a hunting rifle? [View all] Eleanors38 Feb 2014 OP

If I remember correctly, it would not be one of my hunting choices. ManiacJoe Feb 2014 #1

The MN accuracy does improve with the bayonet mounted. oneshooter Feb 2014 #3

My shooting range made me fold my bayonet back down when i tried shooting with it deployed.. EX500rider Oct 2014 #10

mosin nagant rafeh1 Feb 2014 #2

For the money you can't do any better tularetom Feb 2014 #4

The 54R: Valakut Apr 2014 #5

Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll hold off on getting one, Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #6

Another view about purchasing a Ruger bolt 22 Valakut Apr 2014 #7

I generally follow the advice you gave, as I rarely hunt from a stand... Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #8

I agree with everything valakut said. Brown Coat Apr 2014 #9