sks......... WHY NOT
I have taken 3 deer (MI - Whitetails) with a nice little SKS the Russian' built in 1950. The thing is an interesting weapon but not a norm in the normal deer woods....if such thing is such.
As other postings explain it is close to 30-30 balistics but shot placement and the correct soft point ammo 123-125 grain is important.
I would stay under the 150 yard mark.........an my personal feelings I don't like going over 100 with it. I have a 4 power scope and feel it is worth the few bucks to be all the gun can be. The sights on mine work fine too...... but a scope with a look 4 times bigger helps when I need the help....
Hope you found the info not only a rerun but a little helpful?
I have taken 3 deer (MI - Whitetails) with a nice little SKS the Russian' built in 1950. The thing is an interesting weapon but not a norm in the normal deer woods....if such thing is such.
As other postings explain it is close to 30-30 balistics but shot placement and the correct soft point ammo 123-125 grain is important.
I would stay under the 150 yard mark.........an my personal feelings I don't like going over 100 with it. I have a 4 power scope and feel it is worth the few bucks to be all the gun can be. The sights on mine work fine too...... but a scope with a look 4 times bigger helps when I need the help....
Hope you found the info not only a rerun but a little helpful?