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Originally Posted by Lonnie
not even close 30-30 has more power. 30-30 is classed as a 200yard gun max. this is becuase of the rainbow trajectory as its 20 inches low at 300 yards but still more than enough to kill a 200 pound deer at 300yard. 7.65 x39 is designed to wound 160 lb. man.
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Actually, factory ammo to factory ammo the 7.62x39 is superior to the 30-30 down range beginning at approximately 100 yards due to the superior bullet design. A pointed bullet like the 7.62 retains more velocity and energy down range than does the flat point bullet common in a 30-30. I run Hornady 124gr poly tip rounds through mine and they perform quite well down range. I still like my Marlin 30-30 but I would have no issues hunting deer with my SKS either.