sks hunting? in VT....

[Mark]

I'm allowed to use my sks to hunt in vermont but i need to find me a magazine that holds "no more then 6 rounds" http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/lawsdigest.cfm how would i go about no permently changing it so i cun hunt deer their with my sks?

[27hand]

Mark,

I believe I just saw 5 round mags at the Washington County gun show so they are available (5 rnders,not 6)

I was looking for the Chinese Star 20 rounders while walking through.

Sorry I can't help with who was displaying them . Did you check anywhere online?

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http://www.gunaccessories.com/Magazines/SKS/SKS.asp
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MAG610-18990-1347.html

[Mark]

i didn't check online when i posed this thread. i have scince

[JIMMYC308]

Tapco sells 5rd mags on their website: www.tapco.com It's under SKS items.

[Mark]

and do you guys think an sks is powerful enough to take a deer with jhp?

[BearTitan]

Hell yeah. 125 gr in 7.62 x 39 is close to a .30-30 with 1200 Ft./Lb. of ebergy at 100 yards. That'll do!

I would not use JHP, though. Go with the FMJ version.

[Mark]

why FMJ over JHP?

[BearTitan]

The bullets used in most 7.62 x 39 are the military type: cheap. The jackets on the JHP bullets separate from the bullet on inpact and the whole bullet disintigrates. This is great if wounding is the goal, like in wartime. If you don't hit the vitals, you won't recover the deer.

Hunting bullets are, in one way or another, bonded to their jacket to increase penetration without sacrificing expansion.

FMJ will not perform much better than JHP, but the solid core should hold the bullet together to at least give you an exit. I am not sure if anyone makes a 7.69 x 39 hunting cartridge, but it might be worth it to look into it. If not, the FMJ's will do the job.

If you are going to hunt like a bow hunter and go for the double lung through the ribs shot, then the JHP will work fine. If you hit bone, any bone, the FMJ will perform much better for you.

[eightshot627]

Most states DO NOT ALLOW FMJs for hunting. There are plenty of choices in soft point hunting ammo. Winchester, Remington, Federal and even Wolf make soft point deer hunting loads. A friend from SC uses his SKS and Federal 123gr soft point and takes deer and hogs just fine.

Good Luck,
Walt

Originally Posted by BearTitan

The bullets used in most 7.62 x 39 are the military type: cheap. The jackets on the JHP bullets separate from the bullet on inpact and the whole bullet disintigrates. This is great if wounding is the goal, like in wartime. If you don't hit the vitals, you won't recover the deer.

Hunting bullets are, in one way or another, bonded to their jacket to increase penetration without sacrificing expansion.

FMJ will not perform much better than JHP, but the solid core should hold the bullet together to at least give you an exit. I am not sure if anyone makes a 7.69 x 39 hunting cartridge, but it might be worth it to look into it. If not, the FMJ's will do the job.

If you are going to hunt like a bow hunter and go for the double lung through the ribs shot, then the JHP will work fine. If you hit bone, any bone, the FMJ will perform much better for you.

[BearTitan]

Could you define "most states". My hunting experience is confined to PA, where there is no such regulation.