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Old 08-08-2008 | 11:22 AM
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Default RE: What do you thank of the SKS for Deer Hunting?
With that said I personally think an SKS is probably one of the worse choices of hunting weapon you could possibly give to a novice hunter.
A winchester 94 is just as bad.
-Crap sights- no better than SKS sights
-exposed hammer- not the ideal situation for a novice
-marginal accuracy- accurate enough out to 100 yards, about the same as the SKS


The SKS isn't a great gun, but its easily as good as a winchester 94, and that isn't saying much. If you want a 30-30 for a novice hunter, get a Marlin and put a low powered scope on it.
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