SKS deer rifle?

[drat]

any one hunt or kill deer with a SKS?
7.62X39 is= to a 30-30

[RangerRick]

I keep one in the pickup for emergencies and wouldn't hesitate if the opportunity was presented. I've got some 123 gr hollowpoints that would do the job however I just don't really have the confidence in the CHICOM if I had to take a shot at anything over 100 yrds.

Ranger Rick

[wy0mn]

Dad & two brothers use them to good effect. There are so many versions though. How do you know what is good until you shoot it?
If I'm not mistaken, there are not only Chinese & Hungarian versions but also Romanian & even Egyptian models. Perhaps a few more countries made them as well.
Dad & Sibs all agree however, treat it like a .30-30 and you won't be disappointed.
It isn't a 'magnum' anything.

[kyhillbilly]

i have a sks but have never used it for deer hunting however i do have a friend that i used to hunt with that has killed a lot of deer with his sks

[scoutinlife]

I have a Ruger Mini 30 and have taken 2 deer with in the past both shots with in a 100 yards no problem!!!! ;)

[disleksic]

years ago I shot a little forky with one he was good eatin I didnt like hunting deer with it though now I carry a Ruger 270 with a 3x9 scope much better. Like the other posters say you better be within 100 yards

[MattK]

Go to the range , see how it groups ...

Eastern Euro SKS are best ...

Cant remember any longer which was the cream of the crop , was one , that stood out from the rest ..

????? Sorry

Matt

[jim]

It was probably East German or Russian.