SKS Ranges

[Billythreefeathers]

5 x 5 steel @ 100m pretty much 99% of the time

12 x 12 @ 150m pretty much 99% of the time,, if your having problems hitting the target,, just get a bigger target

 

[plinker 777]

I did. Good group, but the POI was 2 feet left and 6" low.

from our perspective on earth that's like what...14 kilometers left and 2500 meters low?

 

[pei precision]

i have shot mine at 100m standing 200m sitting with about a 8ich group and 300 prone with about a 12" group i tried shooting at 5oom with irons but i only got one hit out of 10 on the target face, then figured out the norinco silver hits low and i needed to use the 700m mark to start hitting a man size target. bone stock russian sks with a sling( young eyes)

 

[AWMozart]

Barnaul 123gr FMJ at 50, 100, and 220 meters using a Bubba'd SKS with a cheap scope.

 

[Mumbles Marble Mouth]

Barnaul 123gr FMJ at 50, 100, and 220 meters using a Bubba'd SKS with a cheap scope.
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I was ready to call BS then I realized the target was a basic standard piece of paper which is 11" - 8.5" and the small squares were .25" not an 1" My bad.

Nicely done. Wish I could get that kind of accuracy from my SKS.

 

[AWMozart]

I was ready to call BS then I realized the target was a basic standard piece of paper which is 11" - 8.5" and the small squares were .25" not an 1" My bad.

Nicely done. Wish I could get that kind of accuracy from my SKS.

Thanks! The squares are indeed 1", and I need at least an 8 1/2" x 11" white thing to shoot at or I wouldn't have even found it in the scope at 220m. I shot from a bag with a decently mounted scope as I find my groups get better if I try to minimize my involvement in the shooting process: I'm the first to admit I'm an average shot on a good day. I found the Barnaul shot really well: I didn't post any of the paper I punched with MFS or Federal Fusion because the groups would be twice that size. I'm still handloading 7.62 x 39 once in a blue moon looking for that special combination, but so far I don't have anything useful to say about it. I think I'll switch to IMR 4895 from R7 and try my luck with a few batches.

I guess what everyone says about the SKS equation being RussianGun+RussianAmmo=Good is true.

 

[Mark Williams]

Try doing the same with the gas system disabled. I think you will be even happier.

 

[Camaroguy]

Try doing the same with the gas system disabled. I think you will be even happier.

How does one disable the gas system? I'm guessing this stops the rifle from ejecting the spent case and loading the next?

 

[Mark Williams]

How does one disable the gas system? I'm guessing this stops the rifle from ejecting the spent case and loading the next?

It's simple and fast and makes a big difference.... http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...lt-action-to-test-a-scope-without-damaging-it

 

[Ar180shooter]

Try doing the same with the gas system disabled. I think you will be even happier.

It's simple and fast and makes a big difference.... http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...lt-action-to-test-a-scope-without-damaging-it

Doesn't that completely defeat the point of an SKS?

 

[Mark Williams]

Doesn't that completely defeat the point of an SKS?

What is the point of an SKS ?

 

[plinker 777]

To eliminate the capitalist pig with extreme prejudice

 

[supernova]

That's what I said. He didn't like it.

Doesn't that completely defeat the point of an SKS?

 

[Mark Williams]

That's what I said. He didn't like it.

What you say does not bother me in the slightest, because you are an idiot

 

[supernova]

Yeah, that's why you threw a hissy fit last time and went straight to name calling this time haha.

What you say does not bother me in the slightest, because you are an idiot

 

[Mark Williams]

Anything you say supernova.

 

[jzz30tt]

Ladies... Please... Lets just get back to the sks's and hopes and prayers at long(ish) range.

 

[Lost...again]

What is the point of an SKS ?[/QUOTE

It would be that shiny thing hanging under the barrel

 

[Mark Williams]

What is the point of an SKS ?[/QUOTE

It would be that shiny thing hanging under the barrel

But what's the best way to completely defeat that shiny thing hanging under the barrel ?

 

[JBD]

I remember reading a post about someone shooting it at 1000 yards i think he was grouping about 8 feet. Posting would be about 5 years ago if someone has the upgraded account they could look for it and repost.