PSL/SVD Inaccuracy Issue

[neoknight88]

I'm looking at getting a PSL, and the FFL holder I talked to about ordering it said that he has a "Dragunov", but I don't think he has an actual SVD, although I could be wrong. He said that when he takes it to the gun range, he'll shoot 3 shots in around 10 minutes, and then has to let the barrel cool, otherwise it will shoot about a foot to left at 100 yards. Is the SVD/PSL really get this inaccurate after so few shots, or is he spouting something?

 

[gun addict]

ur FFL is smoking something fierce

in that case our troops in the middle east dont have to worry about anything. As much as i hate to say it we were shown the "juba sniper" video at Infantry school and all of the shots were taken 2-300 yards with a PSL.

There has been reports of 1 moa PSL with handloaded ammo and updated scope. Also PSL and Dravunov are COMPLETELY different firearm, they fire the same round and serves the same battle field purpose, that's it

 

[neoknight88]

Okay. Thanks. I didn't think that was the case as I have seen pictures of some of our boys in Iraq carrying PSLs, but I wanted to be sure. Here's the one I'm looking at getting.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/rifles/ak-pattern-rifles/p/romanian-psl-sporter-rifle-7-62x54r-with-4x-pso-style-scope-/cPath/209_214/products_id/4241

 

[avs11054]

looks like a good deal to me. I want one of those too

 

[daddy cat]

I bought a PSL back in 2005. It has been a learning experience. The first thing is that PSL doesn't like heavy ball bullets. The 185 grain and 200 grain bullets that I have run through mine gave me about a 15 inch spread at 100 yards with five rounds. I started hand loading and got the accuracy down to 4 inches at 300 yards in five round strings. I've found my PSL likes .311 diameter bullets that weigh 150 grains. I love the scope. But, The rifle needs tweeking to get the performance it should have. Finding the right ammo is difficult.

 

[Don357]

Centerfire Systems Has the same rifle foor $450. I've thought about getting one of those myself. I've even thought about trading my perfectly operating CAI CETME for one.