SKS for deer?

Thanks guys!

Well I'm gonna try to snag a good SKS (a Russian or East German) and get that mount Kil posted the pic of.

I assume there isn't any major gunsmithing involved.

Just one question though - with a Leupold 2x pistol scope, will I still be able to load the rifle with stripper clips? It just looks like the eyepiece would hang too far back over the bolt. I'd rather have a scope than a red dot, too much temptation to leave the sight turned off and then fumble with the on switch as deer are running past me!

Thanks again for the advice.
 
I don't think E. Germany made any SKS'. You can get a Romainian with a cracked stock for $94 from Federal Arms. Then replace it with a good synthetic sporter stock for $45 or so. ~$150 total.

The mount requires no metal work at all. All you have to do is remove your rear sight from the base and then put the scope mount onto the rear sight base. The instructions come with the scope mount.

I used Millet extension rings to move my scope forward by about 1/2". No problem whatsoever with using stripper clips. That's one of the reasons I went with this mount.

Good luck.

Kilgor
 
After rereading the thread...

...I see that Grapeshot was worried about the condition of the Romanian SKS. They will be decent. If you want a really nice one though, spend ~$300 and get a very nice Russian. You can put the mount and new stock on one and still keep it's collector value. Meaning you can always take the scope mount and synthetic stock off and replace them with the original stock and rear open sight.
 
sigh, sigh, sigh,

KillgoreII,
I hate to tell you but your numbers are a little off!
First of all I was talking about factory loads and normally the 30-30 comes in the 170 grain range and 7.62x39 comes in the 125 grain range as stated. If you want to talk reloading here is what the Hodgdon's #26 manual says for a 150 grain bullet.

7.62x39 150 grain bullet loaded with 28 grains H4895=2154 FPS(max load)

30-30 150 grain bullet loaded with 34 grains H4895=2409 FPS (max load)

The person who started this thread stated he is on a budget and if that is the case he probably won't be handloading, yes I will admit that you can load up the 7.62x39 and load down the 30-30 as you could problably do with almost any caliber to get them close but you are just distorting numbers. Walk into most stores were you buy ammo and 9 times out of 10 you will find 125 grain 7.62x39 and 170 30-30 and they are not equal in impact energy =knock down power at less than 100 yards, just close velocity wise.
 
It's where you put the bullet that counts.

Take the rifle out BEFORE deer season. Shoot it. Get used to it. If it groups 4" at 100 yards, that's good enough. Otherwise, wait until you get a deer that's closer than your 4" group distance.

Aim. Think. Shoot the sucker.

BUY PREMIUM AMMO. This means Remchester or something similar. The "hollow points" don't expand reliably, and in actuality often behave like FMJ ammo.

Also, don't think about the other four rounds in the magazine. Just think about the first one.
 
scottsw1

He can buy 7.62x39 150 grain soft point factory loads.

Corbon sells a 150 grain soft point @ 2300 fps.
Blackhills sells a 150 grain soft point @ 2200 fps.

I'm trying to compare apples to apples with the 150 grain loads. Yes, the 30-30 comes in 150 grain and 170 grain loads. However, that 170 grain bullet is only going at a high of 2118 fps according to speers #13.

These cartridges are not IDENTICAL. However, they are PRETTY DAMN CLOSE.

You said:

If you want to talk reloading here is what the Hodgdon's #26 manual says for a 150 grain bullet.

7.62x39 150 grain bullet loaded with 28 grains H4895=2154 FPS(max load)
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I said:

I load Speer's 150 grain .311" soft point over 28 grain of IMR 4895. This gives me an average of 2160 fps from a 20" sks barrel.
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Once again, pretty damn close my friend.
 
SKS Smesh-KS, buy a Finn M44 and scope it for the same price as a decent SKS. Now THAT is a bargain hunting gun !
 
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