SKS battle sight use

BJung · May 24, 2020, 09:08 AM

What kind of groups are you getting with you SKS shooting at 200 and 300 yards?

JJ45 · May 24, 2020, 10:43 AM

You might get a few different replies to this question

I have had a few of these excellent little carbines and all have been either Russian or Chinese military issue. I never shot one past 100 meters and the best I could ever get at that distance was about 4" for either three or five shot groups and I mean this was the BEST....all with the issue square notch rear, front post, tangent sights.

So, just a guess, but probably the best I could do with an SKS at 200 yards would be about 8 inches

These weapons were not designed to be or ever expected to be tack drivers at distance...they have other positive attributes other than accuracy at distance.

BJung · May 24, 2020, 02:40 PM

Minute of Fist at 100" yards and Minute of Open Hand at 200 yards. I guess it's Minute of Foot at 300. Maybe the Factory ammo like Hornady or Winchester groups better?

lunger · May 24, 2020, 04:30 PM

My Norinco at 100 is closer to 6", but that is with Wolf and other cheap ammo. Never with tried any better quality.

Cheapshooter · May 24, 2020, 05:41 PM

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What kind of groups are you getting with you SKS shooting at 200 and 300 yards?

Tight enough to hit a man sized target...somewhere.
As it was designed to do!
First optics, now 200-300 yard "accuracy".
You have a great, reliable 100 meter battle rifle. Use it as such, and expect it to do good within it's limitations.

mr bolo · May 25, 2020, 12:25 AM

My Russian sks could do a tennis ball sized group at 100 yards off a rifle rest / table

iron sights, using standard steel cased range ammo

May 24, 2020, 09:08 AM	#1
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	SKS battle sight use What kind of groups are you getting with you SKS shooting at 200 and 300 yards?

May 24, 2020, 10:43 AM	#2
JJ45 Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2015 Posts: 908	You might get a few different replies to this question I have had a few of these excellent little carbines and all have been either Russian or Chinese military issue. I never shot one past 100 meters and the best I could ever get at that distance was about 4" for either three or five shot groups and I mean this was the BEST....all with the issue square notch rear, front post, tangent sights. So, just a guess, but probably the best I could do with an SKS at 200 yards would be about 8 inches These weapons were not designed to be or ever expected to be tack drivers at distance...they have other positive attributes other than accuracy at distance.

May 24, 2020, 02:40 PM	#3
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	Minute of Fist at 100" yards and Minute of Open Hand at 200 yards. I guess it's Minute of Foot at 300. Maybe the Factory ammo like Hornady or Winchester groups better?

May 24, 2020, 04:30 PM	#4
lunger Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Posts: 443	My Norinco at 100 is closer to 6", but that is with Wolf and other cheap ammo. Never with tried any better quality.

May 25, 2020, 12:25 AM	#6
mr bolo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2012 Posts: 432	My Russian sks could do a tennis ball sized group at 100 yards off a rifle rest / table iron sights, using standard steel cased range ammo