What ammo do you guys use on your sks?

PrivateSnuffy · 10-24-2007, 10:42 PM

I always pick up this at gander mtn.

any recommendations? I don't reload (yet), but i may go broke if i don't and have my 30-06

JohnRaven.exe · 10-24-2007, 11:07 PM

What do you pay for the American Eagle stuff? And is it brass cased, or steel?

toolman · 10-24-2007, 11:12 PM

When I had mine, I usually used Wolf or Silver Bear. I still have about 200 rds. from a bunch of different mfgr's., including a box of the brass-cased, boxer-primed Lapua. Mine preferred either S&B or Silver Bear "match", but it shot everything I could stuff in it very well.

PrivateSnuffy · 10-24-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRaven.exe

What do you pay for the American Eagle stuff? And is it brass cased, or steel?

It's brass and runs me about $12 for 20. The steel case is only like $5 bucks

.22guy · 10-24-2007, 11:46 PM

I think you should get some wolf. That's what I've always used in my Yugo.

SwedeSteve · 10-25-2007, 12:30 AM

They'll shoot anything from paintballs to Lucky Strikes!

SilentSoul · 10-25-2007, 05:05 AM

I picked up a box of Golden Tiger(wolf) and my sks will spit it out like it's nothing. Commie ammo for a Commie Rifle.

res45 · 10-25-2007, 07:54 AM

The 2 most accurate brands of Russian ammo in my YUGO are the Brown Bear SP & Golden Tiger FMJ they average about 2" groups, one's in the middle are my reloads they average 1" to 1/2' groups. Depends on what yo want to do with your rifle that will decide what ammo you want to use

alan c. · 10-25-2007, 09:57 AM

Norinco steel core.

Snowman · 10-25-2007, 09:59 AM

Whatever I can find cheapest.

Big Dog · 10-25-2007, 04:59 PM

Wolf Military classic stored and for blasting fun.
Remington and Winchester for accuracy.

nighthawk80 · 10-26-2007, 10:50 AM

I prefer to shoot The Golden Tiger. I have shot just about every manufacture thru mine. For plinking, the Golden Tiger works great. I think that the GT is just a little better than Wolf. Plus you can still get 1000rds from AIM for $160. Which is about $3.20 a box.

Zephri · 10-27-2007, 09:20 PM

I buy the cheapest ammo possible, cause if you can shoot good with cheap ammo ya can shoot great with quality ammo, and I generally buy it from Gander Mountian (I get a %20 discount ya know

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SilverRun · 10-27-2007, 09:48 PM

Generally the same as everyone else - whatever I can find the cheapest. The SKS and AK are not picky. Your wasting money on the high dollar stuff. You may even get better accuracy with the communist stuff. The rifles were made to shoot the steel cased, smoke belching, sticky lacquer coated commie stuff! I think there is a slight size difference in the bullet diameter between the American made 7.62x 39 and the Communist block stuff. Like .311 (Russian) to .308 (USA). That is what i have heard at least - I have never actually measured it - may be an urban legend for all I know.

Beer Forever · 10-28-2007, 10:47 AM

I use good old dirts arse Wolf. If I wanted something more accurate out of my SKS I would go Remington or Winchester, but that doesn't make much sense if you are shooting an SKS. Maybe for hunting. It goes bang every time and has reasonable accuracy for target shooting.

billy · 10-28-2007, 11:08 AM

if i wanted accurate... i would leave my sks and ak in my safe!
damn near anything will shoot circles around those two.
ymmv

Art1991 · 10-28-2007, 06:15 PM

I use Wolf Military Classic, it's the cheapest stuff at the local gun store.

res45 · 10-28-2007, 08:43 PM

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if i wanted accurate... i would leave my sks and ak in my safe!
damn near anything will shoot circles around those two.

If you want any rifle to shoot accurately you have to hunt for the right load it likes, even an old 37 Yr. old YUGO SKS can shoot good with the right load. Might could do a little better if I had a scope on it.

SilentSoul · 10-28-2007, 08:46 PM

That's a nice group. But billy wants those groups at 400 yards

res45 · 10-28-2007, 08:59 PM

Have to give that a try first of the year when I get my Choate drill & tap receiver side mount and a decent scope put on. That will be an interesting test. I might have to slip my 2 x 12 x 50 Mil-Dot on her.

10-24-2007, 10:42 PM	#1
PrivateSnuffy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 169	What ammo do you guys use on your sks? I always pick up this at gander mtn. any recommendations? I don't reload (yet), but i may go broke if i don't and have my 30-06

10-24-2007, 11:07 PM	#2
JohnRaven.exe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 212	What do you pay for the American Eagle stuff? And is it brass cased, or steel? __________________ The right to own guns is the right to resist tyranny.

10-24-2007, 11:12 PM	#3
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,562 Blog Entries: 22	When I had mine, I usually used Wolf or Silver Bear. I still have about 200 rds. from a bunch of different mfgr's., including a box of the brass-cased, boxer-primed Lapua. Mine preferred either S&B or Silver Bear "match", but it shot everything I could stuff in it very well. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

10-24-2007, 11:46 PM	#5
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,137	I think you should get some wolf. That's what I've always used in my Yugo. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

10-25-2007, 12:30 AM	#6
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,261 Images: 1	They'll shoot anything from paintballs to Lucky Strikes! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

10-25-2007, 05:05 AM	#7
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	I picked up a box of Golden Tiger(wolf) and my sks will spit it out like it's nothing. Commie ammo for a Commie Rifle.

10-25-2007, 07:54 AM	#8
res45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 322	The 2 most accurate brands of Russian ammo in my YUGO are the Brown Bear SP & Golden Tiger FMJ they average about 2" groups, one's in the middle are my reloads they average 1" to 1/2' groups. Depends on what yo want to do with your rifle that will decide what ammo you want to use

10-25-2007, 09:57 AM	#9
alan c. Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,767 Images: 15	Norinco steel core.

10-25-2007, 09:59 AM	#10
Snowman Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CO Posts: 93	Whatever I can find cheapest.

10-25-2007, 04:59 PM	#11
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	Wolf Military classic stored and for blasting fun. Remington and Winchester for accuracy. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-26-2007, 10:50 AM	#12
nighthawk80 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just south of Central Indiana Posts: 403	I prefer to shoot The Golden Tiger. I have shot just about every manufacture thru mine. For plinking, the Golden Tiger works great. I think that the GT is just a little better than Wolf. Plus you can still get 1000rds from AIM for $160. Which is about $3.20 a box.

10-27-2007, 09:20 PM	#13
Zephri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN. "The city where nothing happens." Posts: 1,083 Blog Entries: 6	I buy the cheapest ammo possible, cause if you can shoot good with cheap ammo ya can shoot great with quality ammo, and I generally buy it from Gander Mountian (I get a %20 discount ya know) __________________ "All rifles need a sharp pointy object on the end!" http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/zephri/

10-27-2007, 09:48 PM	#14
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,661	Generally the same as everyone else - whatever I can find the cheapest. The SKS and AK are not picky. Your wasting money on the high dollar stuff. You may even get better accuracy with the communist stuff. The rifles were made to shoot the steel cased, smoke belching, sticky lacquer coated commie stuff! I think there is a slight size difference in the bullet diameter between the American made 7.62x 39 and the Communist block stuff. Like .311 (Russian) to .308 (USA). That is what i have heard at least - I have never actually measured it - may be an urban legend for all I know.

10-28-2007, 10:47 AM	#15
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	I use good old dirts arse Wolf. If I wanted something more accurate out of my SKS I would go Remington or Winchester, but that doesn't make much sense if you are shooting an SKS. Maybe for hunting. It goes bang every time and has reasonable accuracy for target shooting. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

10-28-2007, 11:08 AM	#16
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,929 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	if i wanted accurate... i would leave my sks and ak in my safe! damn near anything will shoot circles around those two. ymmv __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

10-28-2007, 06:15 PM	#17
Art1991 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 50	I use Wolf Military Classic, it's the cheapest stuff at the local gun store.

10-28-2007, 08:46 PM	#19
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	That's a nice group. But billy wants those groups at 400 yards

10-28-2007, 08:59 PM	#20
res45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 322	Have to give that a try first of the year when I get my Choate drill & tap receiver side mount and a decent scope put on. That will be an interesting test. I might have to slip my 2 x 12 x 50 Mil-Dot on her.