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Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/22/17 01:33 AM
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brayden98
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So my current gun I use for deer is a .243 and I love it. However, I am looking for a gun more suitable for coyotes, hogs, and large varmints. Any Suggestions?
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Re: Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/22/17 01:36 AM
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maximus_flavius
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.243 is perfect for that you mentioned.
Try some light weight varmint loads (55 - 70 grains) for coyotes & such, 90-100 grain pills for hogs.
If I was gonna buy a different caliber, it'd be .308 or .30/06 for bigger game & the big hogs.
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Re: Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/22/17 01:36 AM
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Brother in-law
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So my current gun I use for deer is a .243 and I love it. However, I am looking for a gun more suitable for coyotes, hogs, and large varmints. Any Suggestions? You're already using it What is a large varmint?
Last edited by Brother in-law; 07/22/17 01:36 AM.
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Re: Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/22/17 01:39 AM
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So my current gun I use for deer is a .243 and I love it. However, I am looking for a gun more suitable for coyotes, hogs, and large varmints. Any Suggestions? You're already using it What is a large varmint? +1
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Re: Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/22/17 02:05 AM
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Anyone willing to vote for Bernie Sanders, or any democrat for that matter.
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/22/17 02:22 AM
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What you're using is perfect...If you just want to add another for varmints I'd say 6.5 Grendel in an AR platform.
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Re: Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/22/17 01:15 PM
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ya'll ran him off fast
If you are still out there, not sure your budget but the Ruger American is a great value, maybe 22-.250?
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Re: Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/22/17 01:29 PM
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I still want to know what a "large varmint" is.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: Looking to get a new gun, any suggestions?
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07/23/17 06:47 AM
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I still want to know what a "large varmint" is. Rosie O'Donnell
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