RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
 

hmmmmmmmm

30-06
.303brit
.308win
.223
too many 7mm' s to count
several 8mm' s
.45-70
.45colt
etc... etc...

Were all people killers first. Not to mention all the wonderful cartridges that were devoloped from the ones above, like the 7mm-08 from the .308...

Then you have the Mauser actions, The 03' Springfield, Enfield and numerous other MILITARY weapons that are now hunting weapons or weapons derived from military weapons.... Guess a history lesson is in order ;)

RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
 

Briman..

fine rifle for hunting. still looking for a nice one to come by. good luck with it this year.
also what is the average grouping do you or should you expect with a M1 garand? do you use a150gr?

RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
 

Yes you are right. I never expected this much feed back. My bubble got a little burted from the first statement made. But I really appreiciate the positive feed back. I Got the SKS from my son . He picked it up at a show. It is brand new. It still was packed full of cosmoline when I got . It took awhile to clean it up.

I also have two others that are pre-ban. One is Russian with a lamimated stock Dated 1955. It is beautiful and it is considerd a collecter item. The other is a pre-ban Chinese. All number match also on the Chinese. It has papers and documentation that it is a legal VN souvenir. Also a valuble collecter item.

Just thought what the heck I got this fine looking weapon and I might as well use it if possable. My mind is made up. I will use it this up coming deer hunting season. But I will take the advice of limiting my range and the get good ammo.

Quilly: She shoots wonderful. Nice piece. At the range I am hitting a 4" square target at 100 yards 4 out of 5 times. The fifth I figure is me not the weapon. But I am using a scope. With my old eyes I need a scope LOL. I was shooting Wolf ammo. Just the cheap stuff but I will re-zeroing with good ammo.

Frizzelli: I Got my scope and adapter from Cheaper than Dirt. Nice quality mount and scope.

To sum it all up. Thanks a million for the positive:D and honest feed back.

RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
 

chilly_47,

Glad to hear you got it all " sorted out" and are set to go! I' d bet good money if given a chance, your SKS will acquit itself well!

Good luck to you!

RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
 

With military ball ammo mine groups about 4" at 100 yards. With handloads using hornady flat based 165 gr interlocks, I was able to shoot a couple of 5 shot groups this last weekend that were under 2" - 1 group was exactly 1.5" . I think the rifle can do a little better with a bit of tweaking.:D

RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
 

Briman,

Sounds like you got a keeper there! One of these days I' ve promised myself a Garand....hopefully soon!

RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
 

My friend...that comes from a member of the John Birch society....for your records.....

RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
 

Vapodog,

Thanks. I know I' ve read it several times before...but sometimes it' s dang difficult to find a quote when you' re looking for it! Thanks again.

Another of my favorite was by TR about " daring great deeds" .....one of these days I will actually take the time to learn them in their entirity and then memorize them. It' s amazing how the older I get....the more relevant history seems to become, (and the worse my memory becomes)!