7.62 x 39 cartridges have balistics similar to the 30-30.
Both cartridges tend to loose lots of energy after 100 yards. As a result they tend to be less than accurate at longer ranges.
Both cartridges are suitable for small game at close range. The 30-30 certainly has killed it's fair share of deer. I suspect the soviet round is just as capable.
If the sks was the only hunting caliber in the gun cabinet I'd hunt with it. If I had other choices I'd probably use something else.
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