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Dave R · January 30, 2000, 01:06 AM

I'm looking for my first hunting rifle. Needs to be reasonably low cost. Game will probably be coyotes and maybe an antelope or two. Deer possible. Was looking at the expected bolt-actions, then saw how cheap the SKS is, and how much cheaper the ammo is (7.62 X 39). Figured it had to be fun for the money. Looked at past threads on SKS; most say accuracy is 2-4" at 100 yds. Also saw the thread about hunting nutria with AKs (!)

So have any of you actually hunted with an SKS? Is it a worthwhile hunting rifle, or would I be better off with one of the more traditional bolt-actions?

January 30, 2000, 01:06 AM	#1
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	I'm looking for my first hunting rifle. Needs to be reasonably low cost. Game will probably be coyotes and maybe an antelope or two. Deer possible. Was looking at the expected bolt-actions, then saw how cheap the SKS is, and how much cheaper the ammo is (7.62 X 39). Figured it had to be fun for the money. Looked at past threads on SKS; most say accuracy is 2-4" at 100 yds. Also saw the thread about hunting nutria with AKs (!) So have any of you actually hunted with an SKS? Is it a worthwhile hunting rifle, or would I be better off with one of the more traditional bolt-actions?