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I'm looking to buy my first 22-250. I've been a bird hunter all my lift, but now I would like to start prairie dog hunting. I would like for the gun to have a thumbhole stock. My favorite is the Savage, but I will gladly look at others. Does anyone have suggestions on which 22-250 to go with?

Thanks for any help you can give me!

-Matt

Ive got a custom built on a 98 mauser action with a shilen barrel with a nice light trigger at about 2 lbs. with a nice classy stick of walnut with a thumbhole stock that was built back in 1964 and this little jewel will drive tacks,$750 plus pony express dues if you would like to take over as foster parent.........

I would get that savage! I would also recommend you also get a few others, or at least a couple others, to go on a PD hunt. the 22-250 builds a lot of heat fast, and you will want to have another go to rifle so you don't shoot out the barrel the first time you go. I like smaller calibers, but that is me. less powder=more shooting, and less $$$.

I do think the Savage, offers a ton of rifle for not much money, they are so accurate, as well.

last trip, I took:
17hmr revolver (in case they attacked the bench)
17 rem
20 bobcat
204 ruger
22 hornet (soon to be a 17 AH)
222 rem
22-250

The 22-250 was by far the fav for long distance stuff(over 400) but most of the shooting was done with the 20's, which perform really well out to 4-450 yds, but when I got them warm walking in bullets, out came the 22-250. It definitely has it's place.

I do hope this helps.

larry

If money is not a concern get a Savage LRPV. You have a choice of twist, the 9 will let you run 75 grain Amax's for the 600 yard plus shots.

I also have a Remmy XR-100 in a 12 twist which happily plates the landscape with doggie innards.

The thumbhole Remmy stock is very comfy.

With all that said, save the 22-250 for your second gun. the first should be a .223 so you don't have to spend a lot of time cooling the barrel.

Savage again. Best for the money.

HM

I have a Savage Predator 22-250 for sale,does not have a thumb hole stock,Has less than 50 rounds through it,AccuTrigger all Real good shooting gun and in case you need a 17HMR to take along a have a couple Savages in them. Let me know if any intrest Jerrad

I'm also located in Iowa

I second the idea of the 223. It is a lot cheaper to shoot, you don't lose the scope picture, and the bbl stays cooler.

Coach

Thanks for the advice 'halfmile' and 'Old Coach'. I just realized how much more expensive it would be to shoot a 22-250 vs. a .223! Especially when there is potential to shoot 500+ rounds! That being said, do any of you have recommendations for a good .223 varmint rifle? I definitely want a bull barrel.

Thanks,

-matt

Savage has 3, a cheap, medium, and high dollar.

Remington has several also. A friend just bought the VTR with the triangular barrel and it shoots fantastic, recoil is like a heavy barrel gun because of the port job.

IF I was starting over I would get the Savage 12BVSS or the Remington VLS. Savage's Accutrigger is a big plus for less seasoned shooters, you get 95 percent of what an expensive one gives you.

HM