Can you hunt with a Mosin-Nagant?

[TB215]

Does any here ever used a Mosin Nagant for hunting.

Can it be used for hunting in PA?

[Karl/PA]

Of course. Its a bolt action .30 caliber. Hunting ammo is readily available.

[SharpShooter88]

Of course. Its a bolt action .30 caliber. Hunting ammo is readily available.

As long as it isn't in one of those special regs areas....

[CenterTree]

Does any here ever used a Mosin Nagant for hunting.

Can it be used for hunting in PA?

Used mine this year!!

[Noah_Zark]

I know several guys who've hunted deer with a Mosin-Nagant rifle.

But first you have to find deer.

It's a real challenge, too. You aren't allowed to hunt within like 50 yds of a highway, yet given all the roadkill deer along the Commonwealth's roads, it appears as if the vast majority of Pennsylvania's deer population lives within 15 yds of highways.

Noah

[Rundownfid]

I know several guys who've hunted deer with a Mosin-Nagant rifle.

But first you have to find deer.

It's a real challenge, too. You aren't allowed to hunt within like 50 yds of a highway, yet given all the roadkill deer along the Commonwealth's roads, it appears as if the vast majority of Pennsylvania's deer population lives within 15 yds of highways.

Noah

I think they only "live(s) within 15 yds of highways" for the last few seconds of their lives.
Sighting with the Mosin-Nagant is pretty crude, but probably OK from a stand in close cover.

[Pete D.]

The Moisin-Nagant that I own...I have not hunted with it....was surprisingly accurate. Shooting from the prone position, I was able to keep all the shots in a four inch grouping. That's plenty accurate for hunting whitetails at 100 yards, especially if you have a rest of some sort.
Pete

[abner13]

The 7.62x54R is actually slightly more powerful than the 30-06.

[RandomTask]

Does any here ever used a Mosin Nagant for hunting.

Can it be used for hunting in PA?

Sure you can, and many have.
I wouldn't because the trigger sucks. I don't feel like doing any trigger work, so I'd rather get a better gun. I'd use my K31 if I hunted anymore.

[kunsunoke]

Sure you can, and many have.
I wouldn't because the trigger sucks.

http://timneytriggers.com/sunshop/in...ct_detail&p=50

Problem solved.