Caliber selection vs range limitations and restrictions?

[mithrajr]

Hey guys,

I'm still new to this forum, but I've been a firearm owner for a few years now. Here is my story real quick: I own 12 ga, 22lr and used to own an SKS.

Looking to either get another SKS or get a precision centerfire bolt gun in either .223, .308 or 7.62x39. Goal being target shooting only.

Here are my issues:

1) Range limitations are maximum 200 yards, so no long range available

2) Steel-core ammo banned in the area, so no cheap surplus allowed (when I owned the SKS, surplus was still allowed)


I'm leaning towards a heavy barrel .223 rifle in this scenario. I was considering the SKS again, but in this new reality I'd be shooting $1.40/round on average. Not sure if it's worth it, given that I can spend that on either bulk .223 ammo or precision match ammo which comes to the same price.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I know the SKS isn't a precision rifle by any means. It would have been used for plinking if selected

[ravimenon]

Hey guys,

I'm still new to this forum, but I've been a firearm owner for a few years now. Here is my story real quick: I own 12 ga, 22lr and used to own an SKS.

Looking to either get another SKS or get a precision centerfire bolt gun in either .223, .308 or 7.62x39. Goal being target shooting only.

Here are my issues:

1) Range limitations are maximum 200 yards, so no long range available

2) Steel-core ammo banned in the area, so no cheap surplus allowed (when I owned the SKS, surplus was still allowed)


I'm leaning towards a heavy barrel .223 rifle in this scenario. I was considering the SKS again, but in this new reality I'd be shooting $1.40/round on average. Not sure if it's worth it, given that I can spend that on either bulk .223 ammo or precision match ammo which comes to the same price.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I know the SKS isn't a precision rifle by any means. It would have been used for plinking if selected. Papa's Pizzeria iss the first one in the papa's series

I want to hear more from you. I am just a new one in both.

[tobybruss]

Hey guys,

I'm still new to this forum, but I've been a firearm owner for a few years now. Here is my story real quick: I own 12 ga, 22lr and used to own an SKS.

Looking to either get another SKS or get a precision centerfire bolt gun in either .223, .308 or 7.62x39. Goal being target shooting only.

Here are my issues:

1) Range limitations are maximum 200 yards, so no long range available

2) Steel-core ammo banned in the area, so no cheap surplus allowed (when I owned the SKS, surplus was still allowed)


I'm leaning towards a heavy barrel .223 rifle in this scenario. I was considering the SKS again, bloxorz but in this new reality I'd be shooting $1.40/round on average. Not sure if it's worth it, given that I can spend that on either bulk .223 ammo or precision match ammo which comes to the same price.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I know the SKS isn't a precision rifle by any means. It would have been used for plinking if selected

It's fantastic that such knowledge is widely disseminated. I am aware that you worked very hard to create this post.

[JBD]

If you have an interest in precision shooting 223 is the cheapest option for quality ammunition. It is ballistically superior to 7.62x39 and really on par with 308.

[Butcherbill]

The only choice is to buy both.