Do you hunt with your SKS?

[Matador Arms]

Got this pic in from a customer. A great looking build with the Sabertooth MK-I in Woodland Digital Camo. Do you hunt with your SKS?

 

[Tenguns]

Yep, I do. I’ve shot a few deer over the years.

 

[zman75]

I actually thought about using it as a back up for moose hunting. Keep shots close, should be ok. Same power as 30/30.

 

[Matador Arms]

I actually thought about using it as a back up for moose hunting. Keep shots close, should be ok. Same power as 30/30.

We’d have to agree with that logic.

 

[Matador Arms]

Yep, I do. I’ve shot a few deer over the years.

Great! We keep wanting to try it on wild boar. Time keeps escaping us though. One of these days...

 

[weasel1]

I haven't yet, but am hoping to this year!

 

[xdmer]

I haven't taken mine out for hunting, but I wouldn't hesitate. Adequate punch and enough accuracy for shot ranges I've had.

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

I don't think that counts as an SKS anymore... I think the technical term is a "Bubba Speshul"

 

[Matador Arms]

I haven't taken mine out for hunting, but I wouldn't hesitate. Adequate punch and enough accuracy for shot ranges I've had.

Definitely.

 

[Matador Arms]

I don't think that counts as an SKS anymore... I think the technical term is a "Bubba Speshul"

Ha, Ha. We may have heard that a time or two before!

 

[kcampbell]

I hunt deer with my unmodified sks, I sneak up to the deer and poke at it with the bayonet to make sure it is dead before grabbing it to gut it.

 

[Suther]

I have thought about it, but frankly it's too damn heavy. I'm sure I'll use it one of these days(just to say I did), but my 270 is lighter and more capable (not to mention scoped) so it gets the nod usually... And my 243 is even lighter...

 

[Matador Arms]

I have thought about it, but frankly it's too damn heavy. I'm sure I'll use it one of these days(just to say I did), but my 270 is lighter and more capable (not to mention scoped) so it gets the nod usually... And my 243 is even lighter...

So many options!

 

[Matador Arms]

I hunt deer with my unmodified sks, I sneak up to the deer and poke at it with the bayonet to make sure it is dead before grabbing it to gut it.

Careful you don’t get poked back! Ha, ha!

 

[xdmer]

It's a real problem, I always want to take them all, hunting or to the range. Sometimes I think of downsizing just to remove the anxiety over it lol.

So many options!

 

[Matador Arms]

It's a real problem, I always want to take them all, hunting or to the range. Sometimes I think of downsizing just to remove the anxiety over it lol.

Decisions, decisions!

 

[Tenguns]

Great! We keep wanting to try it on wild boar. Time keeps escaping us though. One of these days...

There are wild hog farms here in Alberta that let you shoot them with whatever you want to shoot them with. For $500.00 you could do it up!

 

[snoopycda]

I actually thought about using it as a back up for moose hunting. Keep shots close, should be ok. Same power as 30/30.

30-30 has quite a bit more muzzle energy.
At 100 yards and beyond the X39 starts to catch up, but is still using a 125g bullet.
My question for those using the SKS is , are you just pulling the ball and replacing with softpoint or handloading?

 

[xdmer]

I shoot hornady sst's but haven't used them on game yet.

30-30 has quite a bit more muzzle energy.
At 100 yards and beyond the X39 starts to catch up, but is still using a 125g bullet.
My question for those using the SKS is , are you just pulling the ball and replacing with softpoint or handloading?

 

[xdmer]

7.62x39 is my favorite cartridges and I don't think most loads live up to it's potential. There is a good write up on the firearms blog: Exploring the Untapped Potential of 7.62×39 as an “All Around” Hunting Caliber

And this is a great comparison to 308