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Match Results
SKS Shoot Out
(7.62x39)

Well, finally, here are the results for our postal match number 2. Even with all the good intentions of getting results out faster, we (Jamie and I) just cannot get it done.

There were a total of 28 shooters who sent in targets! That’s an ASTRONOMICAL number of shooters. I have shot in NRA postal matches where there were only half as many shooters. So kudos to each and every one of you for making this match a big success.

We had a couple of firsts for this match. We had two shooters that “attended” from Europe and three from Canada . We also had, who I do believe, is our first female shooter as well.

Of the 28 people that sent in target sets, 26 of them shot Category 1 unmodified SKS rifles. Only one person was in Category 2 (optical/modified SKS). There was only one non-SKS rifle shot (yours truly converted 1916 Mauser) in Category 3. There were no Category 4 shooters.

Here are the results, in order:

Category 1
#1. Yancey D. NC, Yugo 59/66, Barnaul FMJ. 150-9x
#2. Rick A. TX, Yugo 59/66, Win 123gr SP. 149-7x
#3. Raymond H. TX, Chinese SKS, mil surp 149-5x
#4. Rob M. TX, Chinese SKS, Russian Surplus set 1 148-6x
TX, Chinese SKS, Handloads * set 2 150-6x
#5. William W. IN, Russian SKS, Sapsan 124g HP 148-3x
#5. Tony G. TX, Chinese SKS, E. German Training ammo 148-3x
#6. David B. AR, Albanian SKS, Russian Bear 148-2x
#7. Robert C. NY, Yugo 59/66, Hungarian 126gr FMJ 147-9x
#8. Bill W. IL, old dirty Norinco SKS, Wolf 122gr HP 147-7x
#9. Matt M. WA, Norinco SKS, Russian Ammo 147-4x
#10. Frank S. CA, Chinese T-56, mil surp 146-2x
#11 Jake H. WA, Norinco SKS, Russian Ammo 145-6x
#12 Mark L. GA, Yugo SKS, Soviet 123gr FMJ 145-4x
#13 Paul M. MO, PRC T-56, PRC surplus 145-3x
#14 Scott R. Canada, Chinese SKS, Norinco ammo 145-2x
#15 Mel H. Canada, Chinese SKS, Norinco ammo 144-1x
#16 Zane A. TX, Norinco SKS, Silver Bear 124gr Match 143-4x
#16 Thomas R. WI, Yugo 59/66, Wolf FMJ 143-4x
#17 David E. MI, Yugo SKS, Sapson 124gr HP 143-2x
#18 Steve O. Switzerland, Yugo SKS 140-1x
#19 Lee R. Canada, Chinese SKS, Norinco ammo 140-0x
#20 Mike K. IL, Albanian SKS, Silver Bear Target 138-0x
#21 Hon. Joseph L. MO, PRC T-56, Norinco ball 137-2x
#22 Paolo N. Italy, Norinco SKS, handloads** 137-0x
#23 Portia H. WA, Norinco SKS, Russian Ammo 131-0x
#24 Tom D. WA, Norinco SKS, Russian Ammo 127-0x

*two target sets sent. Handloaded NEW Hornady 123 V-max bullets vs. Russian Surplus. Sent as a comparison, thanks to Rob M.
**Handloaded, Lapau brass, Win primer, Vihtavouri powder, bulk FMJBT, shot prone w/sling.

Category 2 (optic sights/modified 100 yards)
#1 Ernie B. CA, Yugo 59/66 scoped, Russian RAM 123gr HP 139-1x

Category 3 (other non optic/modified 7.62x39 rifles)
#1 Ted J. MN, 1916 conv., Wolf 122gr HP 143-5x


The top three shooters of Category 1 and top shooter for Category 2 will get printed certificates.

Drum roll please….. the winners of the door prizes are:

1. Steve O. SKS Bipod and butt extension -for the rifle, not Steve!
2. Matt M. Blue Wonder Cleaner and Protectant
3. Hon. Joseph L. Surplusrifle.com SKS T-shirt

Some notes:
1. Please make sure and double check the SIZE of your black area bull. It should be NO MORE than 6 inches across at the max. There were a few that were pushing this.
2. Although you can print the targets on any paper you want, consider using a heavier grade of paper. The bullet holes are cleaner. I’m not complaining now…
3. We will do this one again, for sure. Any ideas for changes, please contact one of us at surplusrifle.com. I will ask Jamie and see when he thinks it would be a good time to try this one again.
4. Consider shooting Match #3 (Cold War) with your SKS….

Hope everyone had fun. I see familiar names from Match 1 and I see them moving up…


Questions? Email: orst86@gmail.com

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