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To: rangervet
You are correct!

AK47
The standard military load for the 7.62x39 fires a 123 grain FMJ bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2350 fps. and 2,330 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy (ME)

30-30 American favorite for White-tail deer
The standard 150 grain factory loads from the major ammo companies have a muzzle velocity (MV) of 2,390 fps (formerly 2,400 fps), and 1,902 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy (ME).

30-06
150 grain bullet 2,910 fps muzzle velosity and 2,820 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy (ME)
180 grain bullet 2,700 fps muzzle velosity and 2,910 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy (ME)
49 posted on 07/26/2007 10:15:27 AM PDT by Hiddigeigei (Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.)
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To: Hiddigeigei

Odd. A 123 grain bullet at 2350 fps has 2330 ft-lbs of energy and a 150 grain bullet moving 40 fps faster has only 1902 ft-lbs of energy.

Seems like the 30-30 should be more powerful.


51 posted on 07/26/2007 10:25:36 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (I'm agnostic on evolution, but sit ups are from Hell!)
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