I have an sks with a tactical stock and I want to use it to hunt coyotes. It's overkill I know but I don't feel like droppin another 800 on a swift or 204. Has anyone else used a 7.62 for yotes????

I don"t think it"s overkill at all, alot of guys use somthing in that range for dogs. It should work fine,as long as you can be accurate with it. I use a 204 rugar, and have good luck with it,but the 7.62 will do a fine job.

I'd use it. I actually use mine for Whitetails, because i didn't have much money and i got a good deal on it

The sks will work just fine for coyotes. Use FMJ and you will not damage the hide as much as hollow points or softpoints, should just poke a nice clean hole. Accuracy past about 150 yards may be an issue, though I have a Yugo sks that shoots way better than it should out to 400+ yards. With iron sights your front post starts getting bigger than your target out a couple hundred yards or so. If you can get ahold of a range finder play with the sight adjustments and your hunting loads, and mark with some finger nail polish to find your 100 yard increment zero's. I would stick with the iron sights, most of the scopes and mounts for the sks are junk and do not hold a very good zero.

Yea I've noticed the scope mounts aren't that great, I had it drivin nails until the scope moved. my dad just bought a smith and wesson m&p ar15, that would work ok, lol.