Hunting with SKS?

[fishwhisperer]

Hi, i was wondering, since the SKS is a larger calibre than .243 but does not have the power behind it, is it legal to use as a deer gun? My gf is small and still has trouble with a .243 but has no trouble with the SKS.

[Dewey Cox]

Its got plenty of power behind it.
Lots of deer are now sausage thanks to the sks.

[SKSniper]

Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

Its got plenty of power behind it.
Lots of deer are now sausage thanks to the sks.

Yup, I took my first two rifle deer with an sks.

[bucksnbears]

yep.
the heavier 154 grain soft point kill dear/bear very well.

[Pudelpointer]

With appropriate ammo and used within its accuracy limitations, it will work just fine.

[Matt L.]

It's roughly equivalent to a 30-30 iirc. Plenty of stopping power when used within its limitations.

[DiabeticKripple]

It was designed to kill humans so it will do just fine for deer hunting.

Just make sure she is accurate with it.

I had mine out yesterday and with cheap surplus standing offhand at 100yds was a little tough.

[fishwhisperer]

I was going to get a scope rail that goes the full length over the ejection port, and get a good quality scope! What range would you use an sks ar for deer?

[fishwhisperer]

Thanks for all the answers!

[Pudelpointer]

Originally Posted by fishwhisperer

I was going to get a scope rail that goes the full length over the ejection port, and get a good quality scope! What range would you use an sks ar for deer?

The distance at which the gun (and you/her) can keep them in a 4"-6" circle.

[DiabeticKripple]

Whatever distance you can hit a pie plate at, you're good.