I am torn between a sks and a 10 22. Ultimately I am going to buy both, but not sure what I want first. I am going to post also in the rimfire thread so Not all opinions are biased. I am going to modify which ever i chose. I will be buying this week so i will be posting pics of my decision any help?
So I am about to buy my first gun
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Sevensixtwo
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buy an sks, be like your friend matt. he knows all.
Tommycanada
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I would say, in my opinion, if you were gonna have just one rifle (for now), go for the center fire hard hitting one first.
Im a new owner and have both. I originally bought the SKS from Marstar with their "buy a case get an SKS for $75" deal. But like you I REALLY wanted both so before the SKS even arrived Id bought a 10/22. Before either arrived I had bought upgraded stocks and all kinds of parts for both. So, being that I did exactly what your thinking of doing, heres my opinion.
Buy the 10/22 first. Most will disagree but after having both I really wish id started with the smaller gun, shot it a bit then moved on to the larger gun. Getting both at the same time really solidified that, while the .22 is a great gun to have and just blast of tons of cheap rounds, it really doesnt give you that "kick" the SKS does. Some would say this is a reason to buy the SKS first, but I say, get the .22... let it entertain you for a while while you save up for the SKS. That way, you wont be disappointed when with the .22 when you get it. Here are pics of my 2 guns now... I love both, I shoot both all the time. I take both with me every time I got out and I don't regret having either. But the SKS really makes the .22 feel like a toy.
Buy the 10/22 first. Most will disagree but after having both I really wish id started with the smaller gun, shot it a bit then moved on to the larger gun. Getting both at the same time really solidified that, while the .22 is a great gun to have and just blast of tons of cheap rounds, it really doesnt give you that "kick" the SKS does. Some would say this is a reason to buy the SKS first, but I say, get the .22... let it entertain you for a while while you save up for the SKS. That way, you wont be disappointed when with the .22 when you get it. Here are pics of my 2 guns now... I love both, I shoot both all the time. I take both with me every time I got out and I don't regret having either. But the SKS really makes the .22 feel like a toy.
Seeing that you are a NBer, are you planning on doing a lot of off range shooting? If so, the 10/22 may be the better choice for your first purchase as it would get more use, due to our province's idiotic game laws. If you are going to stick to the range, the SKS is an excellent first purchase in it's own right.
My first rifle was an SKS.
Would I do it again? No, I don't think so. I would have gotten a .22 rifle to hone and develop my shooting skills some more before going the centerfire route. I do not regret getting an SKS at all, and it's one of my favourite rifles ever made and I now own three, but if I had to do it again I would have bought my Stevens Model 300 .22LR before my first Type 56 SKS. But that's just me.
If you want my advice, I'd say get the Ruger first along with a few mags with as much .22LR as you can afford to buy and shoot the heck out of it. Once you're more comfortable, the SKS is a fantastic choice for your first centerfire. It may shoot a 7.62 round, but it's a shorter 7.62 round and the rifle is overdesigned and heavy for the round it shoots, making recoil very mild. Getting an SKS earlier and shooting corrosive ammo will also help build gun cleaning skills that will be above and beyond for other rifles where there isn't a corrosive option. If you can get a rifle clean after shooting 700 rounds of filthy, commie corrosive surplus through it in one sitting, you can get any rifle clean.
Whatever you choose, remember to have fun! That's why we're all here.
Would I do it again? No, I don't think so. I would have gotten a .22 rifle to hone and develop my shooting skills some more before going the centerfire route. I do not regret getting an SKS at all, and it's one of my favourite rifles ever made and I now own three, but if I had to do it again I would have bought my Stevens Model 300 .22LR before my first Type 56 SKS. But that's just me.
If you want my advice, I'd say get the Ruger first along with a few mags with as much .22LR as you can afford to buy and shoot the heck out of it. Once you're more comfortable, the SKS is a fantastic choice for your first centerfire. It may shoot a 7.62 round, but it's a shorter 7.62 round and the rifle is overdesigned and heavy for the round it shoots, making recoil very mild. Getting an SKS earlier and shooting corrosive ammo will also help build gun cleaning skills that will be above and beyond for other rifles where there isn't a corrosive option. If you can get a rifle clean after shooting 700 rounds of filthy, commie corrosive surplus through it in one sitting, you can get any rifle clean.
Whatever you choose, remember to have fun! That's why we're all here.
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Just go get both. You won't be disapointed. Both are cheap to buy and shoot. You can also go bubba on both. Thats half the fun for alot of folks.
There's two things that would make me suggest the .22 first for a new shooter (which may not apply in this case):
1) If you have to buy them one at a time because $ is an issue, get the .22 first since the ammo is cheaper and you better afford to both shoot your first firearm while saving for the other.
2) If you're new to cleaning firearms, the SKS cleanup is more involved, assuming that you're shooting milsurp ammo.
In any case, an SKS & .22 are good two choices for firearms IMO.
1) If you have to buy them one at a time because $ is an issue, get the .22 first since the ammo is cheaper and you better afford to both shoot your first firearm while saving for the other.
2) If you're new to cleaning firearms, the SKS cleanup is more involved, assuming that you're shooting milsurp ammo.
In any case, an SKS & .22 are good two choices for firearms IMO.
Wow that looks great, what kind of stock chassis is that? More info please?
To the OP, great choice going for the SKS, centerfire is more fun.
I would buy a 22 first, and if you are a new shooter, i suggest an accurate bolt action rifle, so you get good feedback from each shot and learn how to shoot.
I see a lot of shooters who can only blast. They never learned how to hit what they aimed at. My favourite 22 plinker is a Savage.
I see a lot of shooters who can only blast. They never learned how to hit what they aimed at. My favourite 22 plinker is a Savage.
Its the Marauder (old name) or Nomad (new name) stock for the 10/22.
Get the SKS it was my first gun as well, it's a hard hitting 7.62x39 one of the greatest rounds ever made, and they are fun as hell to shoot not to mention it has a bayonett and mine was made almost 30 years before I was born -- it's just a cool piece of history
