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Article #8026reloading for SKS
From: Steve Speer
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 04:16
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 04:16
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I have my SKS on order now, and I picked up a bunch of primed brass at a gun show last weekend. I'm looking to reload primarily to improve accuracy. This could be a good coyote round (yes?) for 100yd or less shots. A slow moving .30 cal round shouldn't expand too badly, even in soft point. I have better guns for this purpose, but am wanting to try this one anyway. My question is: What is the difference between the .308, .310 and .311 dia. bullets. I believe the SKS is supposed to shoot the .310, but what about the others. Will they still function safely and reliably? I have a lot of .308 bullets that I would like to load for this thing if they would still fire well, but I won't try it until I hear from someone who has done it (or really knows what they're talking about, so be convincing). Secondly, I have a lot of H4895 that I wouldn't mind burning up in this thing. None of my manuals give data for the 7.62 x 39. Anyone care to offer what they have or are using. Finally, I'm looking for sources for loaded ammo. I want to buy on the order of 5-10 cases (myself and several friends). Definitely non-corrosive. I heard someone say that there are "close range only" versions, presumably loaded to lower velocities. Is that true? Anyone clocked this stuff or is that just speculation. I'd like to get some softpoints (instead of FMJ), but would like to hear best sources on prices for both types. Stripper clips and/or real brass would of course be pluses I might pay a tad more for. The deal posted here last week has expired and no longer includes free delivery, so if you know of one, please speak up!! Thanks for all info!! -Steve
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!charon.amdahl.com!amdahl!rtech!sgiblab!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!bogus.sura.net!ra!mimsy!hpfcls.fc.hp.com From: ses@hpfcls.fc.hp.com (Steve Speer) Newsgroups: rec.guns Subject: reloading for SKS Message-ID: <9301272222.AA08721@hpfcls.fc.hp.com> Date: 28 Jan 93 04:16:45 GMT Sender: magnum@mimsy.umd.edu Lines: 34 Approved: gun-control@cs.umd.edu