The SKS is a wonderful little carbine for short distance hunting of light skinned game. I've been developing a cast lead load with the 155 grain .312 diameter mold made by Lee. To date the best results have been with 15 grains of Alliant's 2400 powder.

I like the Russian made SKS, but the cheaper and more common Chinese made varieties work just as well. I do not care for teh Yugoslav version of the SKS and put mine up for sale this morning.