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Help decide on a varmint rifle

Posted By: Travis Lane

Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 06:57 PM

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
Posted By: Navasot

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 06:59 PM

22-250
Posted By: Cobbler

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:08 PM

22-250. I've got one and wouldn't get rid of it.
Posted By: Judd

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:09 PM

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.
Posted By: usdrscott

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:11 PM

That 22-250 gets it done and decent ammo selections here is a different caliber to look at 223 wssm
Posted By: RiverRider

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:14 PM

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.
Posted By: redchevy

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:17 PM

.223
Posted By: JRJ6

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:21 PM

all of those you listed are great. chose the one best for you
Posted By: Bullfrog

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:43 PM

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!
Posted By: SingleShot85

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:47 PM

22-250, my rifle, 80gr amaxs at 3200fps

or the exotic 22-Creedmoor
Posted By: Bullfrog

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:48 PM

But as always, the 22-250 will win I'm sure.
Posted By: HorizonFirearms

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:49 PM

22 creedmoor 75 grainer in a 22 inch barrel I am going 3320
Posted By: changedmyname

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 07:50 PM

CZ 527 in .223
Posted By: Txkiller

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 08:16 PM

.22-250 hands down and don't worry about barrel life.....
Posted By: Toxarch

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 08:21 PM

.223
Posted By: catslayer

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 08:35 PM

.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.
Posted By: catslayer

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 08:37 PM

Originally Posted By: Bullfrog
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.
Posted By: HorizonFirearms

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 09:11 PM

Originally Posted By: catslayer
.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
Posted By: Payne

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 09:13 PM

I'd go 22-250 first then 204, love them both
Posted By: BigPig

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 09:53 PM

22-250... shooting Hornady Superformance 50gr at 4025fps. It zings and is darn flat. It only drops 4.5 inches at 300yds
Posted By: Travis Lane

Re: Help decide on a varmint rifle - 12/02/14 10:32 PM

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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