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 Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 06:57 PM
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Travis Lane
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I'm looking to buy a new rifle for coyotes prairie dogs and possible bobcats. I was thinking either a .204, .243, .223, or .22-250. I'll be hunting in central and west texas. Any input on these calibers or any others would be appreciated. Thanks
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
[Re: Travis Lane]
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12/02/14 06:59 PM
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Navasot
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:08 PM
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Cobbler
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22-250. I've got one and wouldn't get rid of it.
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:09 PM
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Judd
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223/22-250/220 swift for dedicated varmint gun. For mulitpurpose a 243 could do it with a light bullet and you could use a heavier bullet to deer hunt.
I'm a 6mm slut but I still have a 223 and 220 swift.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:11 PM
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usdrscott
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That 22-250 gets it done and decent ammo selections here is a different caliber to look at 223 wssm
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:14 PM
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RiverRider
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If you're intent on hot and heavy prairie dog shooting you'd be best off with something in .223 Rem unless you can restrain yourself from toasting the barrel on a .22-250.
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:17 PM
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redchevy
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It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:21 PM
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all of those you listed are great. chose the one best for you
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:43 PM
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I've fallen for the 204 myself in a CZ varmint target 527 with the Kevlar stock. Dang I love that thing! And it's truly a great value!
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:47 PM
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SingleShot85
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22-250, my rifle, 80gr amaxs at 3200fps
or the exotic 22-Creedmoor
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:48 PM
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Bullfrog
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But as always, the 22-250 will win I'm sure.
Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:49 PM
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HorizonFirearms
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22 creedmoor 75 grainer in a 22 inch barrel I am going 3320
Last edited by HorizonFirearms; 12/02/14 07:50 PM.
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 07:50 PM
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 08:16 PM
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.22-250 hands down and don't worry about barrel life.....
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 08:21 PM
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It is far more important to be able to hit the target than it is to haggle over who makes a weapon or who pulls a trigger.
� Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 08:35 PM
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.204 all day every day
Easier on the barrel super easy on the shoulder, bucks the wind and hits HARD. I really want a can for my cousins... but if he got one I might end up borrowing it indefinitely.
Sombody smells like fried borritos...
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 08:37 PM
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I've fallen for the 204 myself in a CZ varmint target 527 with the Kevlar stock. Dang I love that thing! And it's truly a great value! just read this, this is the exact gun my cousin has LOVE that thing.
Sombody smells like fried borritos...
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 09:11 PM
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.204 all day every day
Easier on the barrel super easy on the shoulder, bucks the wind and hits HARD. I really want a can for my cousins... but if he got one I might end up borrowing it indefinitely. under 400, but with the heavier higher BC bullets the creed has way less wind drift and drop at 400 out
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 09:13 PM
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I'd go 22-250 first then 204, love them both
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 09:53 PM
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22-250... shooting Hornady Superformance 50gr at 4025fps. It zings and is darn flat. It only drops 4.5 inches at 300yds
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Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle
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12/02/14 10:32 PM
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Travis Lane
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Thanks for all the input guys! I was thinking of getting a ruger American predator in one these calibera anyone have experience with this gun?
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