Anyone use an SKS to hunt?

[m-134]

last year i brought mine out a few times, didnt get the chance to use it though. for ammo i load my own. i now have brass cases that are reloadable but i have took lots of surplus ammo, poped the fmj tips off using a kenetic bullet puller, and put a 124gr LSP tips on them. using the surplus powder with just the tip switched out i was getting a ~6" group at about 50yards, wich in my eyes thats not too bad consitering that was kneeling using the factory iron sights and for a rifle everyone says is not good for anything but target practice.

 

[ryan32]

The CZ 527 will put 5 shots through a dime at 100 yards, but its 800 bucks plus. The SKS is one or two hundred bucks but shoots an 8 inch group at 100 yards. One is an economy rifle, one is not. Either rifle, its still a close range bullet and has rapid loss of power and energy after 150 yards. The bullet is good for nothing bigger than deer, shoots well for a small lady, junior, or man who is effeminate. The SKS is an ok rifle to have under the seat in your truck or quick to shot off the quad, but after that, most adult males should have no problems shooting something bigger . The SKS is awesome for cheap gravel pit fun, but don't confuse it with a good hunting rifle.

Im going to assume that you don't have an SKS, mine has shot 2 inch groups at 100 yards and will regularly ring the 6 inch gong at 100 yards offhand. My average group size is probably more around 3-4 inches but on a good day it will be close to 2.

The rest of your post about the actual cartridge is a little bit of an exageration too. Its not a screaming round but for hunting any medium game i would feel comfterable shooting them. I don't dissagree that a bigger round might be better but at the same time someone who shoots their sks well ( which they will because they can practice with dirt cheap ammo) is more effective than buddy who shoots his 30-06 only ever at game and never practices