My Yugo Sks

SilentSoul · 10-09-2007, 06:49 PM

Someone hit the archives with this bad boy.
And that is with silver bear Billy.

GoodAim · 10-09-2007, 06:49 PM

I don't think that a SKS can do that at 200 yards. Hell mine wouldn't do that at more than 75. I seriously doubt there is any amount of work you could put into an SKS that would. Plus he is also talking about going 500 yards. I don't think that you can adjust the scope to get that kinda range outta that rifle.

billy · 10-09-2007, 07:02 PM

i am taking this one with more than a grain of salt....i think the whole shaker?

SilentSoul · 10-09-2007, 07:24 PM

I don't know guys. With good ammo, I have been surprised what Kalashnikovs and siminovs can do.

Garand9015 · 10-09-2007, 07:56 PM

I disagree with the 7.62x39 round statement. It is not very likely that it will kill you at 500yds. Why do you think they never made a sniper rifle out of it. Unlike it's ancestors, like the German K98 Sniper and the good'ole Springfield, there is a reason and one reason no company has made a military sniper rifle from it. It does not pack enough punch at 500yds +. They want to KILL not wound they enemy using a sniper rifle. That is why they made the Dragnovok (mind the spelling) chambered in 7.62x54r. So yes I highly disagree with that statement, it is not likely the round will kill you at 500yds considering it doesn't have the velocity or energy.

Just a thought, why the hell would you use a SKS to shoot at 500yds anyway and put over $750 into it. Its a hundred dollar rifle.

billy · 10-09-2007, 08:02 PM

from wikipedia;
In common with other Soviet-era designs, the SKS trades accuracy for ruggedness, ease of maintenance, ease of use, and low manufacturing cost

Garand9015 · 10-09-2007, 08:07 PM

I agree with that statement 110%. Its accurate but at longer distances it fades.

damage855 · 10-09-2007, 10:17 PM

1/2moa at 200yrds!?!?! .

where's my BS flag

res45 · 10-09-2007, 10:44 PM

Well my stock YUGO will do this at 50 Yds. with iron sights and my reloads not much point right now at trying to test it out any farther I can't focus on a target that well till I get my new specks. First of the year I'm putting a Choate drill and tap mount and a nice 3 x9 quality scope on it. Then I can find out just how accurate this rifle really is.

billy · 10-10-2007, 07:14 AM

keep it up with those reports!

DMoneyTT · 09-08-2009, 09:07 AM

I know this post is ancient, but I just had to comment. This guy is obviously another internet sniper/mall ninja. I hope he really isn't one of the men defending our country. You guys were pretty lenient in busting his chops. I think that there should be some level of clarification in order, in case someone stumbles upon this post (like I did) and doesn't realise it's BS. (Even though the guy insisted that he "didn't want anyone to call him a liar"...why would anyone do that?)

1. SKS's usually shoot 3-4" groups from a rest with a decent shooter at the controls. If you and your rifle can do better with factory ammo (much less surplus ammo) than you get a big pat on the back. I've never even seen a CZ bolt action 7.62x39mm rifle shoot better than 2" at 100 yards with silver bear. Hell, I was impressed it would even do that well with cheapo plinking ammo. I'm talking about 5-10 shot groups with some considerable time between shots. No one cares about 3 shot groups. I've shot double taps through the same hole by sheer luck before, but it doesn't mean I usually do that. And flyers count if they aren't called flyers. Just because you don't like that you had a 1" group IF you left out a 3" flyer in the middle of the shot sequence doesn't make it a group smaller than 3".

2. The 7.62x39mm round is certainly lethal at 500 yards and farther. I can't believe this was contested. SKS's and AK's have 600 and 1000 meter sight gradients for a reason. A 124 grain FMJ still carries 400 ft/lbs of energy at 500 yards. If this won't kill you then all the people who have been killed by 9mm's, 40's, .38's, .45acps, .32acp's, .380's, .22lr's and a plethora of other calibers must have just died from fright instead. This is more energy than many of these rounds have at the muzzle. The reason snipers don't use it is because it isn't MORE than enough to reliably get the job done under extreme conditions. Variables are much tougher to compensate for than with a heavier bullet at higher velocities (such as a .308 Winchester). If a shooter estimates his target to be at 400 yards, but it is actually at 500 yards, the bullet will strike almost exactly FOUR FEET below the target. This is a miss in anyone's book unless you are hunting the broad side of a barn. Also, the bullet is in flight for almost exactly a second before it covers the full 500 yards, so a lot can happen before the bullet reaches its target. Wind can change directions and speed, the target can move, something can intersect the bullets flight path. Basically the bullet can still potentially deliver serious damage or death to a target, but its poor long-range ballistics make this a much harder task than it would be with higher powered rifle.

10-09-2007, 06:49 PM	#22
GoodAim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont Tx Posts: 406	I don't think that a SKS can do that at 200 yards. Hell mine wouldn't do that at more than 75. I seriously doubt there is any amount of work you could put into an SKS that would. Plus he is also talking about going 500 yards. I don't think that you can adjust the scope to get that kinda range outta that rifle. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Power is useless with out Direction.

10-09-2007, 07:02 PM	#23
billy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 20,491 Blog Entries: 161	i am taking this one with more than a grain of salt....i think the whole shaker? __________________ ANGRY SMART AND SOBER

10-09-2007, 07:56 PM	#25
Garand9015 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70	I disagree with the 7.62x39 round statement. It is not very likely that it will kill you at 500yds. Why do you think they never made a sniper rifle out of it. Unlike it's ancestors, like the German K98 Sniper and the good'ole Springfield, there is a reason and one reason no company has made a military sniper rifle from it. It does not pack enough punch at 500yds +. They want to KILL not wound they enemy using a sniper rifle. That is why they made the Dragnovok (mind the spelling) chambered in 7.62x54r. So yes I highly disagree with that statement, it is not likely the round will kill you at 500yds considering it doesn't have the velocity or energy. Just a thought, why the hell would you use a SKS to shoot at 500yds anyway and put over $750 into it. Its a hundred dollar rifle. Last edited by Garand9015; 10-09-2007 at 07:58 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

10-09-2007, 08:02 PM	#26
billy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 20,491 Blog Entries: 161	from wikipedia; In common with other Soviet-era designs, the SKS trades accuracy for ruggedness, ease of maintenance, ease of use, and low manufacturing cost __________________ ANGRY SMART AND SOBER

10-09-2007, 10:17 PM	#28
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 956 Blog Entries: 1	1/2moa at 200yrds!?!?! . where's my BS flag __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

10-09-2007, 06:49 PM	#21
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 631	Someone hit the archives with this bad boy. And that is with silver bear Billy.

10-09-2007, 07:24 PM	#24
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 631	I don't know guys. With good ammo, I have been surprised what Kalashnikovs and siminovs can do.

10-09-2007, 08:07 PM	#27
Garand9015 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70	I agree with that statement 110%. Its accurate but at longer distances it fades.

10-09-2007, 10:44 PM	#29
res45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 618	Well my stock YUGO will do this at 50 Yds. with iron sights and my reloads not much point right now at trying to test it out any farther I can't focus on a target that well till I get my new specks. First of the year I'm putting a Choate drill and tap mount and a nice 3 x9 quality scope on it. Then I can find out just how accurate this rifle really is. Last edited by res45; 10-09-2007 at 11:29 PM.

10-10-2007, 07:14 AM	#30
billy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 20,491 Blog Entries: 161	keep it up with those reports! __________________ ANGRY SMART AND SOBER

09-08-2009, 09:07 AM	#31
DMoneyTT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	wow...you guys are too nice... I know this post is ancient, but I just had to comment. This guy is obviously another internet sniper/mall ninja. I hope he really isn't one of the men defending our country. You guys were pretty lenient in busting his chops. I think that there should be some level of clarification in order, in case someone stumbles upon this post (like I did) and doesn't realise it's BS. (Even though the guy insisted that he "didn't want anyone to call him a liar"...why would anyone do that?) 1. SKS's usually shoot 3-4" groups from a rest with a decent shooter at the controls. If you and your rifle can do better with factory ammo (much less surplus ammo) than you get a big pat on the back. I've never even seen a CZ bolt action 7.62x39mm rifle shoot better than 2" at 100 yards with silver bear. Hell, I was impressed it would even do that well with cheapo plinking ammo. I'm talking about 5-10 shot groups with some considerable time between shots. No one cares about 3 shot groups. I've shot double taps through the same hole by sheer luck before, but it doesn't mean I usually do that. And flyers count if they aren't called flyers. Just because you don't like that you had a 1" group IF you left out a 3" flyer in the middle of the shot sequence doesn't make it a group smaller than 3". 2. The 7.62x39mm round is certainly lethal at 500 yards and farther. I can't believe this was contested. SKS's and AK's have 600 and 1000 meter sight gradients for a reason. A 124 grain FMJ still carries 400 ft/lbs of energy at 500 yards. If this won't kill you then all the people who have been killed by 9mm's, 40's, .38's, .45acps, .32acp's, .380's, .22lr's and a plethora of other calibers must have just died from fright instead. This is more energy than many of these rounds have at the muzzle. The reason snipers don't use it is because it isn't MORE than enough to reliably get the job done under extreme conditions. Variables are much tougher to compensate for than with a heavier bullet at higher velocities (such as a .308 Winchester). If a shooter estimates his target to be at 400 yards, but it is actually at 500 yards, the bullet will strike almost exactly FOUR FEET below the target. This is a miss in anyone's book unless you are hunting the broad side of a barn. Also, the bullet is in flight for almost exactly a second before it covers the full 500 yards, so a lot can happen before the bullet reaches its target. Wind can change directions and speed, the target can move, something can intersect the bullets flight path. Basically the bullet can still potentially deliver serious damage or death to a target, but its poor long-range ballistics make this a much harder task than it would be with higher powered rifle. Last edited by DMoneyTT; 09-08-2009 at 09:10 AM.