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Prairie Dogs

Posted By: a74aggie

Prairie Dogs - 11/18/17 02:56 PM

For those of you who have the opportunity to shoot Prairie dogs, what caliber do you use?
I have the opportunity to shoot dogs in south texas for the first time.
Was considering taking my 22-250.
Thoughts?
Posted By: DLALLDER

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/18/17 06:08 PM

It is plenty of gun, question is it accurate enough for an occasional 300 yd or more shot?
Posted By: Midwaytmm

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/18/17 07:11 PM

We use 17 and 17wsm.
Posted By: Sirrah243

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/20/17 09:13 PM

22-250 is a great round for pdogs.
Posted By: a74aggie

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/20/17 11:27 PM

Thanks for the comments/info. I have been considering getting a 17 or 17wsm
DLALLDER, yes it is accurate out to 300 yards. I have used it several times at a 500 yard range.
FYI, it is a Ruger 1, a real sweet tack driver.
Posted By: colt45-90

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/21/17 12:15 AM

if wind is a factor and most p.d. hunts that will be a factor, heavier bullet is king, 22-250 is a great round, like every thing else what ever you like, it will be fun...before I got laid up with this back thing I bought a 22-250 with a 1-9 twist, had the barrel threaded and have a can for it, used to hunt p.d.'s in S.W. Ks. hoping I can go again someday.
Posted By: TexasKC

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/21/17 01:36 AM

There are prairie dogs in S. Texas?
Posted By: a74aggie

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/21/17 03:40 AM

colt45, yes, it's always windy. Good point. Good luck with the back. Been there done that, and still dealing with it.
Hope you get back to S.W. Ks. as well. Good luck and I'll say a prayer for you !
Posted By: a74aggie

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/21/17 03:40 AM

TexasKC, yes, around Marathon, Texas
Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/21/17 06:44 PM

Originally Posted By: a74aggie
TexasKC, yes, around Marathon, Texas

I think that's considered West Texas....not South Texas
Posted By: Revoman

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/22/17 02:53 PM

Favorite is a 220 Swift. I have several rifles set up for PD's,one a Broughton 22BR build just for them. Are you hunting that town north of Marathon? 223--22-250 will work great on them.
Posted By: a74aggie

Re: Prairie Dogs - 11/22/17 08:28 PM

Revoman, Just all around Marathon. Only town I am aware of north is Fort Stockton. There may be a smaller community north but I am not aware of it.
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