changing caliber of sks

[MagnumPeanut]

22 PPC out of an SKS would be great. Use a match barrel and get a tack driver.

 

[Jimbobob08]

I would be crazy interested in a 858-2 in 6.5x39 or something of that nature.

 

[tjhaile]

5.56x39

edit. holy sh*t thats a good idea. no changing the mag, no changing the bolt face.

The cartridge is called the .220 Russian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.220_Russian

 

[Swiend]

Maybe we need a poll,. My vote would be for the 6.5 Grendel, at least I could still deer hunt with it.

 

[sunray]

"...rebarreled an sks..." Where do you plan on getting a barrel?
"...7.62x39 fire safely out of a .308 barrel..." European ammo uses a .311" bullet, so no.

 

[gallen270]

The cartridge is called the .220 Russian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.220_Russian

you sir, are my hero today.

 

[Calum]

"...rebarreled an sks..." Where do you plan on getting a barrel?
"...7.62x39 fire safely out of a .308 barrel..." European ammo uses a .311" bullet, so no.

Indeed, methinks ramming a .311 or .310 projectile down a .308 pipe is silly dangerous, especially if one increases the case capacity.

 

[Ganderite]

The Mini 30 Ruger is a 7.62x39 with a 308 barrel. it has a longer throat to handle the fat bullets.

 

[Calum]

The Mini 30 Ruger is a 7.62x39 with a 308 barrel. it has a longer throat to handle the fat bullets.

It still sounds like stupid engineering to me.

Why not simply built them with .310 barrels?

 

[Gibbs505]

The 6 ppc sounds interesting

 

[SCDL]

The Mini 30 Ruger is a 7.62x39 with a 308 barrel. it has a longer throat to handle the fat bullets.

And they are known to be crazy inaccurate...

 

[Swiend]

"...rebarreled an sks..." Where do you plan on getting a barrel?
"...7.62x39 fire safely out of a .308 barrel..." European ammo uses a .311" bullet, so no.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373446

 

[Calum]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373446

Interesting.

One wonders what 100 rifle barrels would cost.
Perhaps a company that is willing to set up a kit of sorts.

 

[beltfed]

I'm thinking you are going to have difficulty running 220 Russian or other sharp-shouldered round in a semi auto....fun project though. 6.5 Grendel would probably be the best bet, and a real sleeper to boot!

 

[tjhaile]

.220 Russian has the same taper as 7.62x39 as well as a similar shoulder angle, unlike the .22 PPC or 6mm PPC. I think it could work, but given the way an SKS tosses brass, I don't think I would want to try it.

 

[SCDL]

Or maybe some 7.62x39 XCR barrels?