This should be fun, I`m tired of using .22s on gophers

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I made up this new gopher gun.....
Bought an original new Sks back in `85 and decided to kit it out a bit.

I just finished it and I`m itching to try it out at the range and get it sighted in. I`m hoping for squirel kills from about 150 meters and farther. Sadly, where I am in Alberta we don`t have those big fat groundhogs that Ontario does.
There was nothing more satisfying than hearing the "thwop" of that .22 hollowpoint hitting one of those big ol` hogs when they were stupidly standing there on their hind legs looking at you.
There won`t be any "thwop" with this one as i`m just using cheap milsurp ammo...hehehe :cool:


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/Rick65Cat/FinishedSKS.jpg
Dragunov stock, Versa-pod bipod, Kalika scope mount, 6x24 42mm varmint scope, Shell casing deflector

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/Rick65Cat/SKSCloseup.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/Rick65Cat/SKSDetails1.jpg

Rick65Cat
 
Tried uising 858's and SKSs on gophers. They're just not accurate enough, though they're certainly gratifying when you do connect.

Still, a 223 or any other CF cartridge will be more spectacular with the right bullets, and you'll get that marvelous 'THWOP'
 
prosper said:
Tried uising 858's and SKSs on gophers. They're just not accurate enough, though they're certainly gratifying when you do connect.
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not even at 150 meters ? and with a scope? if so then i think something wrong with your rifles.
 
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Can you get much of a cheek weld with the scope mounted that high?
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no, the scope is about 1" too high but i can live with it. i could machine the side mount to sit lower....maybe this winter if i get bored.

Hey I really like the scope mount where did you get it
How much did it cost
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its a "kalinka optics" scope mount from south carolina. the rail and mount was about $55 US then add about $12 shipping
http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/default.aspx

today i took it out and got it on paper at 25 meters then set it up at 200 meters. the grouping i was getting would very very easily take a human target. but for the alberta ground squirel, i`d have to be closer..like around 100 to 150 meters. maybe with commercial ammo as well instead of the 19 yr old russian ammo (thats right, russian) i was using it might be more consistant.
it was fun and i did get a few compliments on its looks.
hehehe....i was getting better grouping from my "squires bingham" .22 at 100 meters with a 4x scope.... 3 shots, 3 bullseyes

heres one of my 5 round targets once i got settled down at 200 meters
http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/Rick65Cat/?action=view&current=target.jpg

Rick65Cat
 
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Chuck3436 said:
SKS might have a bit of trouble at times, i cant see why the 858 wont do the trick though.
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My thoughts exactly, I like the SKS for what it is, but would never use it for gophers. My 858 works like a charm though. :D

Nice looking build though Rick, I bet she's a hoot to shoot.
 
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I dunno, I have yet to see an 858 that's signifcantly more accurate than my Yugo SKS was. In fact, I built a bolt action 7.62x39 which will do honest sub-1/2" groups with handloads yet cannot manage better than about 4" with any of the various surplus x39's that I've tried.
 
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I dunno, I have yet to see an 858 that's signifcantly more accurate than my Yugo SKS was. In fact, I built a bolt action 7.62x39 which will do honest sub-1/2" groups with handloads yet cannot manage better than about 4" with any of the various surplus x39's that I've tried.
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Have you used hand loads in your 858? Most 858s/58s will clobber a SKS in precission with military surplus rounds.
 
My Yugo was actually quite accurate with handloads, ~2" at 100 yards which is 'gopher' accuracy. With czech surplus, it would do 5-6" groups, which is 'enemy soldier' accurate I guess
 
IMHO the majority of accuracy issues with the norcs are with the length of the original stock, and with the shooter itself.

Go prone with a good rest or a bipod on the stock not on the barrel and you will see what I'm talking about. :)
 
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