• chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    The SKS has the same size standard mags as an AR-15 and can do everything else the AR-15 can, but with a more powerful round.

    How is it “just a semi automatic hunting rifle” if the AR-15 isn’t?

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      4 months ago

      So can a browning 306. My SKS doesn’t use mags you can get stripper clips but it doesn’t hold that many shots. Its nice you googled something and got it wrong.

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        4 months ago

        My SKS uses 30 round detachable magazines, so OP is not incorrect. it’s a rifle that’s been around forever with tons of different configurations

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          You can modify them to use a mag. I did for a short time years ago but restored it to its original configuration. Using a magazine kinda sucks with that gun.

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        4 months ago

        Dude, I was in gun sales for years. I’ve had my hands on a thousand SKS rifles.

        Just because you don’t have detachable mags doesn’t mean it can’t use them on the rifle. Like an AR it’s a very adaptable platform.

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      4 months ago

      Sks is a 7.62/30-06 round, which is a good round for medium to large game. The ar15 is 5.56/.223 which is much smaller and not suitable for more than varmint or coyote.

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        4 months ago

        It’s incrediblly not a 30.06. SKS fires a 7.62x39mm cartridge with about 1400 ft/lbs of muzzle energy.

        A 30.06 is 7.62x63mm cartridge with around 3000ft/lbs or muzzle energy.

        A .223 from an AR has about 1300 ft/lbs, making it MUCH closer to the SKS than the BAR.

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        not suitable for more than varmint or coyote.

        Holy shit you have no idea what you’re talking about LMAO