Thread: Hi, sks can be use for hunting?

The parts of this thread that I am questioning is "7.62x39 effective at 600m"... Oh, and towely telling me that the conventional wisdom of 700ft/lb of energy is "shit advice"

I think it is a reasonable rule of thumb, and explains why people talk about 243 running out of steam beyond 400m, compared to 30/30 doing the same at over 200. Of course this is for "medium" sized antelope or deer. If your target is thick skinned animal like Tahr, or if you are hunting dangerous game such as buffalo, you would be wise to err on the side of more firepower. The other version that I know of is to take the weight of the animal (in lb), and multiply it by 4 for the required energy level. Again to be taken as a general rule, not gospel, so if you intend shooting an elephant, you might want to consider something with a bit less grunt than 60,000 ft/lb

So just to be clear:
Does ethical hunting require good shot placement ? DOH !
Can you kill something with a 22 ? DOH !

Shaneo, hope your mate is doing his freaky stalking on private land, if it is DOC land, he is violating the conditions of his permit (no rimfire, 22 hornet or shotgun)