hunting with an sks?

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hey i was wondering if anyone here hunts deer with an sks?
im new to hunting and im wondering if its done
i dont see myself hunting deer too often so i dont really want to buy a deer rifle but i also dont want to look like a yahoo
any imput?
 
Don't plan on using surplus ammo. You can get hunting ammo for it and you should use it. Depending on the jurisdiction it may be illegal to use surplus ammo anyways.
 
I've read here somewhere that when you use the soft point hunting ammo, it is also a good idea to change out the firing pin with the aftermarket spring type. They say the soft primers on the hunting ammo can cause slamfires.
 
davecasey said:
hey i was wondering if anyone here hunts deer with an sks?
im new to hunting and im wondering if its done
i dont see myself hunting deer too often so i dont really want to buy a deer rifle but i also dont want to look like a yahoo
any imput?
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I have personally put together 5 SKS's over the last year for the hunting crowd. Monte Carlo stocks, trigger work, optic's ect. Or just go buy one at the best price you can find and use it the way it is. Very effective from 50m to a 100m with open sites and soft point ammo.
 
They say SKS is fast becoming the deer gun of choice replacing the old 30-30 in the U.S. because of the low cost of a SKS.

as mentioned before don't use surplus ammo, because they are jacketed bullets so it is illegal for hunting in most areas.
 
anything under 100m = dead meat garanteed, 150yards can be a little stretch but very possible, with scope 200m would max I'd say, besides most deer is shot under 100m anyways
 
I'm planning on taking my Russian into the bush this deer season for the first time. Picked up some soft points and they shoot great. It may prove to be a bit on the heavy side but removing the bayonet should help;)
 
SKS for hunting.

davecasey said:
hey i was wondering if anyone here hunts deer with an sks?
im new to hunting and im wondering if its done
i dont see myself hunting deer too often so i dont really want to buy a deer rifle but i also dont want to look like a yahoo
any imput?
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Sure it will work within it's limitations, but why limit yourself? Might also hurt your chances of receiving landowners permission to hunt their property. Yeah I know there's Crown land. Just my 2 cents.
Cheers
 
longbranch* said:
Sure it will work within it's limitations, but why limit yourself? Might also hurt your chances of receiving landowners permission to hunt their property. Yeah I know there's Crown land. Just my 2 cents.
Cheers
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why would it hurt my chances of getting land owners permission?
 
79ron79 said:
I'm planning on taking my Russian into the bush this deer season for the first time. Picked up some soft points and they shoot great. It may prove to be a bit on the heavy side but removing the bayonet should help;)
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yeah eh
mines in a tapco stock with no bayo and i have just ordered a spring loaded firing pin and some five round mags to swap out with the twenty rounders that are on it now
 
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davecasey said:
why would it hurt my chances of getting land owners permission?
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Trust me on this. With over 25 years of hunting behind me, I've talked to many landowners about gaining access to their property. First impressions are everything. Dont get me wrong, I'm not Sh!ting on SKS's, they have a purpose. If you havent already, sign up for the next Hunter safety course in your area. Again, just my opinion for what it's worth.
Geoff
 
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longbranch* said:
Trust me on this. With over 25 years of hunting behind me, I've talked to many landowners about gaining access to their property. First impressions are everything. Dont get me wrong, I'm not Sh!ting on SKS's, they have a purpose. If you havent already, sign up for the next Hunter safety course in your area. Again, just my opinion for what it's worth.
Geoff
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im not too worried about it my brother inlaw has a deer camp that will probably be the first place i hunt deer maybe the only as im not too interested in deer as i mentioned before
and i have taken the hunting course a few months ago
 
did they ever make a magazine that would make to those Tomato Stake SKS-D's (I use to have one) have bolt hold open capability after the 5th round ? No real hate against the SKS itself...I just didnt' like the D model (in case you missed the Tomato Stake comment).
 
Pathfinder said:
did they ever make a magazine that would make to those Tomato Stake SKS-D's (I use to have one) have bolt hold open capability after the 5th round ? No real hate against the SKS itself...I just didnt' like the D model (in case you missed the Tomato Stake comment).
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yeah the tapco mags hold open
and mines russian not chinese
 
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