[fireman15]

I certainly think of 7.62 X 39 as high powered. So what? The amount of bullet power in this situation is irrelevant.

At 50 yards which is approximately the range of todays nasty episode the projectile from a 7.62 x 39 has approximately 1292 foot pounds of energy. The projectile from a 30-06 Springfield has approximately 2664 foot pounds of energy at 50 yards. But at 50 yards both projectiles will make a big hole that will do a lot of damage.

7.62 x 39 is one of my favorite cartridges. It is a great cartridge to reload. I use a 160 grain homemade cast heat treated bullet with a recipe that produces approximately 2300 fps. A more powerful cartridge such as the 30-06 uses approximately the same weight projectile but propels it at over 3000 fps so you must use jacketed bullets.

“AK” style rifles are designed more for durability and dependability than accuracy. But the accuracy can be pretty good if you put a little extra effort into your reloads and your rifle.

[\/\/ayne]

Yes, I totally agree that 7.62 X 39 is on the low end of high powered and could even be considered not high powered. I grew up shooting my dad's Remington 30-06 in the desert which unfortunately was ripped off from him by a worker in his last years.

You get my point that liberal news media find a phrase that makes guns seem more "dangerous" and use it for no reason. Yes, "high powered" might be more "dangerous" shooting through a door. But, nobody was shooting through a door in this case. It's totally irrelevant. They just know hoplophobes will get an extra shiver.

I like 7.62 x 39, too. It's fun to shoot and I agree with you about "AK" style rifles, too.