Is 7.62 x39 a good round?

Is 7.62 x39 a good round?

But as Dangerwing pointed out, 7.62×39 can be reasonably accurate from the right weapon. For “social” use, FMJ 7.62×39 is pretty good at penetrating the cover of building materials like wood and brick — better than 5.56, though obviously not as good as . 308/7.62×51.

How accurate is the SKS rifle?

A good SKS will be 100% reliable and even more reliable than some $1500 US made rifles. They are more than accurate enough to hit any real world target that you would ever need to hit at the ranges the rifle is designed to be used.

Are SKS fully automatic?

SKS stands for Samozaryadnyj Karabin Simonova – Simonov Autoloading Carbine. It’s not fully automatic by definition. If an SKS is poorly maintained and gums up to the point where firing pin sticks forward, or if the firing pin is bent or damaged, it can fire a burst.

Do SKS have detachable mags?

The lack of a detachable mag in the original SKS design was a specific design requirement imposed by Stalin, who feared that detachable mags would be lost in the field.

Are banana clips illegal?

Congress allowed the law to expire, and consequently, formerly banned high capacity ammunition magazines (and assault weapons) are now legal unless banned by state or local governments. Under California law, a “large capacity magazine” is an ammunition feeding device that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

Is a SKS an assault rifle?

Semi-automatic-only rifles like the Colt AR-15 are not assault rifles; they do not have select-fire capabilities. Semi-automatic-only rifles with fixed magazines like the SKS are not assault rifles; they do not have detachable box magazines and are not capable of automatic fire.

Can you hunt with an SKS?

! The SKS is very suitable for deer where you are, if you typicaly shoot less 100 yards, the open sights will work fine after some range time. One thing to keep in mind is that much of the surplus ammo is FMJ/Ball so, make sure you use a soft point bullet on the deer.

Is it legal to hunt deer with a 7.62 x39?

7.62X39 is fine for deer so long as your not taking real long shots, just make sure you use hunting ammo.

How far can a SKS shoot?

SKS
Muzzle velocity 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s)
Effective firing range 400 metres (440 yd)
Feed system 10 round stripper clip, internal box magazine.
Sights Hooded post front sight, tangent notch rear sight graduated from 100 to 1,000 meters.

What is a 7.62 x39 round equivalent to?

308 Winchester

Is an SKS a sniper rifle?

The SKS, nor the AK-47, is not designed to be a sniper rifle but that won’t keep inventive people from trying to use it as one. It was not unusual in Viet Nam for us to occasionally pick-up or find an SKS with a scope mounted on it in some fashion.

What rifle do USMC Snipers use?

Over the next five years, the MRAD will replace the Army’s existing M107 sniper rifle and M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle under the Precision Sniper Rifle program, and all bolt action rifles in the Marines, delivering conversion options so that snipers can choose from 7.62mm, . 300 Norma Magnum and .