Mosin Nagant good for deer hunting?

I'm thinking about getting a mosin nagant for hunting deer. how accurate are they at medium to long ranges? ThanksMosin Nagant good for deer hunting?
with good optics, this rifle has been proven to shoot at 1000 yards accurately, but this was target shooting, in all respects, I'd compare it's ballistics and ability to the .308 Winchester and the .30-06 Springfield, deer guns in their own rights, except their rifles likely cost twice as much and that goes with most of the ammo for them too.


I advise this rifle for anyone interested in a affordable, reliable deer gun that'll even take larger game like elk, moose and even brown/grizzly bear.Mosin Nagant good for deer hunting?
The cartridge is more than adequate for deer sized game and in the right rifle is accurate too.





Mosin Nagants are accurate enough as long as bore isn't trashed. You'll have to make sure it has a good bore. What I find as a drawback to these rifles is for hunting the safety is very inconvenient. It is located on the rear of the bolt and requires you to pull and turn a knob that can be difficult with gloved hands. Scope mounting is a little different also. There are kits you can by to sort of sporterize them and some gunsmiths are bending/replacing the bolt handle to accommodate more traditional scope mounting.


If my choice was to hunt with a Mosin Nagant or not hunt, I'd hunt with one.
Q. Mosin Nagant good for deer hunting?


A. It will work, but its not an ideal choice. First the guns weigh in at nearly 9lbs empty. (And depending on whether you get a 91/30 or a M44 you may also have to contend with a nearly 48 inch over-all length.) Additionally they kick like a mule due to the straight stock and steel buttplate. (That means you probably won't enjoy practicing with the gun. Then there's the Soviet-era iron sights which while functional aren't really optimal for hunting. Finally there's the straight bolt (on most guns) which makes mounting a scope difficult/impossible without a trip to the gunsmith's. However if you can get past those issues and can find ammunition loaded with SP/hollowpoint ammunition, the guns are extremely reliable and affordable. Translation, they'll work for what you want under adverse conditions and stand up to even your drunk Uncle Borris...





Q. how accurate are they at medium to long ranges?


A. Depends on the condition of the gun's bore. Mosin's were used (and in some instances abused) during WWII. Many were reconditioned after the war. However you're still taking a crap shoot. If the rifling is in good shape they can be pretty accurate. If the rifling is badly worn or the barrel's pitted from the corrosive military surplus ammunition accuracy can be pretty bad. There's also the previously mentioned issue with the iron sights not being designed for hunting and the difficulty mounting scopes. If you have good eyes, the barrel's in good shape, and you practice you could probably keep all your shots in an area the size of deer's vitals at 150-200 yards with the iron sights. If you scope it you might do a bit better.
It can take anything in North America. Even up to moose. With irons it takes a lot of practice and even with a good one your looking at 150 yards tops. With a scope you can push it but this type of gun is a man killer. It will not have the same performance accuracywise than a new hunting rifle. But sided with a good scope (the good expensive ones, not the $80 cheap ones from wal-mart) it can do well.
There have been a ton of questions here about the Mosin 91/30's. Short answer, yes if its a good one, dont buy without inspecting in person. Dont worry about it being recrowned or counterbored, better that its already done. Inspect the bore and insure the rifling is intact and the numbers on the bolt, reciever and magazine door match.





Be prepared to totally disassembly and clean the entire gun down to the last screw. It will take a few hours of scrubbing.





Winchester makes soft points for them, its illegal to use FMJ's (milsurp) for hunting (and ineffective), and thats most of whats out there in 7.62x54R.





Mine is accurate with iron sights to about 200 yards if I do my part (bench rested), but for hunting i'd say about 100 yards if you are a decent shot. There are scope kits you can buy and install yourself.
I personally, would rather throw hot rocks at my game..... I despise the foreign POS, Buy American. -go ahead...thumbs down me for that statment. God is watching..... :)
The caliber is good for anything huntable on the north american continent. Russian snipers made thousand yard shots with no problemo with them; and they are still in use around the world. I have collected several dozen of them in various configurations and find them to be indestructable and very interesting. Check J%26amp;G; I think they and AIM both have sniper models listed for sale.
i hit the bulls eye at 100 yards with open sights
The mosin naguant is a really good rifle it is a 7.62x54 i think and it is similar to a 3006 round so it will do good at long range all the way up to probally about 500-600 yards with good optics





this is a military issue rifle that is well cabable of accurate shots at well past 300 yards this aint no 30/30 get your facts straight this rifle is probally one of the best military rifles ever developed. Dozens of countries in europe used this rifle as a standard issue rifle and a sniper rifle in both world wars. The rifle was developed originally in 1891 and was used all the way up until russia invaded afganistan. accurate to 200 yards is ridiculous this is a piece of history and a great weapon