Hunting round for my SKS

[neo-con]

I may shoot a white tail deer with my SKS. I want to buy some ammo to keep around for....you know "social occasions". I'm thinking about buying 500 rounds of http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0022899215187a&type=product&cmCat=Search_Results_NYR&returnPage=search-results2.jsp&Ne=2510&noImage=0&Ntt=ammo&Ntk=Products&QueryText=ammo&Ntx=matchall&N=3713&trueNum=312

What do you guys think of Wolf soft point as an anything anytime round?

 

[rbernie]

I don't know anyone first-hand who's put it thru ballistic gelatin or used it to hunt, but I'd imagine that it's better for social or hunting work than their HP/FMJ stuff. It's also not terribly accurate.

You might want to keep some around for social work but try a few other brands of SP ammo for hunting use.

 

[Domino]

The Wolf would probably work pretty well, but I prefer this stuff...

http://www.gzanders.com/bearammo/bbrifle.html

The Brown Bear 125g SP performs pretty darn well and shoots more accurately and consistant than Wolf.

Also, you might try some quality brass cased ammo like Winchester.

 

[DMK]

Guys around here use Winchester Super-X soft point with good effect.

http://www.winchester.com/products/...x?symbol=X76239&cart=Ny42MngzOW1tIFJ1c3NpYW4=

It's not like you need to buy more than three or four boxes for hunting.

 

[Gun Wielding Maniac]

The last time I used 7.62x39mm for deer, the round was PMC 125 grain Powerpoint. First shot brought the deer down dead in his tracks at 75 yards... But the second round hung up on the edge of the chamber, causing me to lose a chance at a doe that was standing nearby. Be sure to test the loads you intend to use in the rifle beforehand.

 

[nitesite]

Cor-Bon loads some very nice 150-gr JSPs.

I don't suggest their 125-gr JHPs as they will not penetrate enough for even small deer.

But it's really good stuff.