SKS as a hunting rifle

[MCgunner]

My two SKSs are both Norincos. I have a 16" Paratrooper that shoots 3.5" 100 yard groups with just ratty mil surp and shoots the Wolf a little better and that's with iron sights. My 20" rifle is a tad better with the scope on it, about the same without. Not the gun's fault that my eyes need a new prescription. Anyway, two of two will shoot well enough to take a deer to 200 yards. With the irons, I'd keep it under 150, though, at least until I get a new prescription.

 

[okiewita40]

Unless you are shooting deer with armor plating a sks will do the job. Just stay within a reasonable range and put the round in the broiler room. I just got my SKS back in Feb. I am going to be using it as my deer/hog rifle. has got to at-least as accurate as the mossberg 500 I was using with slugs.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

so many better choices...

 

[jimmyraythomason]

so many better choices...

Yes but that isn't the point of this thread. THIS thread deals with the SKS specifically and other guns are off topic.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

OK, the sks is not somethng I would hunt with. for a less price get a stevens 200, ugly tackdriver.

 

[MCgunner]

I've hunted with mine just because. I also own a tack driving .257 Roberts, .308 Winchester, and 7mm Rem Mag. They don't kill deer any deader, but yeah, the .257 and .308 in particular are far more logical choices for deer hunting. For stand hunting in brush where a shot is not going to be over 150 yards, though, much of eastern Texas, I don't see where the SKS is much WORSE of a choice.

I went through my handgun hunting phase. That doesn't make sense against a 3/4 MOA Remington, either. I'm now in my black powder rifle phase. Next season, I might just be in a Ruger Old Army mood. I've thought about it. And, as much as I shoot my bows, I've yet to get in a mood to hunt deer with them on a 95 degree, 75 percent humidity day, most of bow season, not to mention the mosquitos down here. Just don't get in a mood to hunt until the cold fronts push the skeeters into submission.