Posted on 06/29/2021 2:20:50 PM PDT by PROCON
You can get a little more out of it with a Yugo 22” barrel. I did... :)
https://www.apexgunparts.com/sks-barrel-yugoslavian-model-59-66-7-62x39-nos.html
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/898784797
And contrary to popular belief, embedding an SKS actually does work and greatly improve accuracy.
Hmmm.. SGW was the predecessor of Olympic Arms, and owned by a student of P. O. Ackley. I’m surprised it was that bad. I wonder if you had a twist rate/ bullet weight issue going on. That said, I saw a pretty wonkitty early production Olympic with a cast receiver at a gunshow, once. Panic buying caused someone to drag it out and put a high$ price on it.
Lol... Ok, I was trying to factor in the “Tidal pull”.
Yep. 6.5 Creedmore if you’re starting from scratch. .308 (7.62X51) if you’re like me and already have reloading supplies for .308
Lol. That too.
Opps... “Bedding”.
I keep mine stock.
Also meant to state that neither round was designed for “long distance.” And, given that this is the topic of the article, why does the author sidetrack onto carry weight + # of rounds, recoil, regain of “sight picture”, etc.
Okay on the .445, I misread it. As for my choice on the .22-250, I was using a regular Ruger 22/10 for popping rats and mice on some stations there.
“Which is the better long-distance round: 5.56 or 7.62?”
You’re kidding!
Had several over the years and I used to keep them stock. But after doing some trigger group work, adding a longer barrel, and bedding it I am proud of how it actually performs. Considering the bad name SKS has as a “Cheap” rifle, And being a medium range rifle and round, this rifle has surprised many. I would take this over an AR or an AK any day.
Free Republic is a DISCUSSION FORUM after all. Articles are posted, and people comment on them.
And as far as the question the article author asked:
"Which is the better long-distance round: 5.56 or 7.62?"
then my best answer is still:
Neither is very good at long distance, but if you must use one the 7.62x39mm is better. Because it still can do some damage at 500 yards if you can get on target with it".
And, unlike the author, I explained WHY using standard data for the calibers. I bet I put as much time into my answer as he did his article! LOL. So what are you complaining about, I don't get it?
BTW: The most common answer was "neither", which does sort of lead to the obvious: Well, what then? follow on.
I was extremely gratified to see the entire group was on the same page on this one.
Years ago, a buddy loaned me his bolt 30-06 for deer hunting. Bought a box of 20 so he could help me sight it in. Told him we could shoot them up. Told me after shooting a couple, I wouldn’t want to shoot more. Kicked my @$$ but I shot a deer at 250 yards.
My Dad had a .22-06 when I was a kid. That was a flat shooting rifle...
They need you back. The meeses are taking over.
Neither is an effective long distance round.
That’s amazing, considering that cartridge has been around for what, 14 years?
They seem as accurate as the AK-47s we get over here. The downside, of course, is that they don't have a detachable magazine, which if you were to ever need a rifle for a true infantry weapon would be a pretty big disadvantage. But it's nicer looking, more compact, and all the ones I shot were 100% reliable. And, there are no magazines to lose, which is the flip side. (USA won WW2 with a similar set up, the Garand, which is a stripper-clip fed blind magazine.)
People who use stripper clips all the time get very fast with them.
The Vietcong used them in the War with the USA to good effect, I am told by friends who were there. Click image for article
I don’t bad-mouth them. I like them. I miss the days when every gun shop I walked into had at least one, maybe several, and from different countries, usually for less than $250. I once tried to make a hunting rifle out of one. Easier just to get a hunting rifle.
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