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Kawabuggy · March 30, 2012, 02:12 PM

The twist rate on *most* SKS's is between 1:9.25-1:9.5" or so and IS fast enough to stabilize the 200 grain bullet.

I'm shooting reduced loads out of my SKS using 180 gr. and also 200 gr. bullets. Be forewarned that there is very little case capacity left when running 200 grain bullets so you will not be able to get decent velocity unless you are using small amounts of fast powder (pistol) powder. I'm using Blue Dot in my reduced loads and it seems to be working fairly well. Bear in mind I'm trying to run sub-sonic so I have plenty of case capacity for what I am doing. My SKS will do about 2-3" at 100 yards running 180 gr. bullets subsonic. The 200's open up a little bit from that and run between 3-5". Both loads are perfect for night hog hunting where 70 yard shots are the norm.

March 30, 2012, 02:12 PM	#4
Kawabuggy Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2008 Posts: 224	The twist rate on most SKS's is between 1:9.25-1:9.5" or so and IS fast enough to stabilize the 200 grain bullet. I'm shooting reduced loads out of my SKS using 180 gr. and also 200 gr. bullets. Be forewarned that there is very little case capacity left when running 200 grain bullets so you will not be able to get decent velocity unless you are using small amounts of fast powder (pistol) powder. I'm using Blue Dot in my reduced loads and it seems to be working fairly well. Bear in mind I'm trying to run sub-sonic so I have plenty of case capacity for what I am doing. My SKS will do about 2-3" at 100 yards running 180 gr. bullets subsonic. The 200's open up a little bit from that and run between 3-5". Both loads are perfect for night hog hunting where 70 yard shots are the norm.