SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
11-13-2003, 02:26 AM
#21
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Salem VA Salem, VA
Posts: 753
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
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
11-13-2003, 02:34 AM
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: dedham massachusetts USA
Posts: 1,361
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?
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?
11-13-2003, 08:26 AM
#23
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 21
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
and honest feed back.
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
and honest feed back.
11-13-2003, 11:29 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Body in SE WI, mind in U.P.
Posts: 4,781
RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
also what is the average grouping do you or should you expect with a M1 garand? do you use a150gr?
11-13-2003, 09:46 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
RE: SKS 762x39 for deer hunting?
The four boxes of liberty:
1. The Soap Box
2. The Ballot Box
3. The Jury Box
4. The Ammo Box.........to be used in that order!
1. The Soap Box
2. The Ballot Box
3. The Jury Box
4. The Ammo Box.........to be used in that order!
11-14-2003, 05:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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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)!
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)!
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