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Is there a consensus on what the "perfect" calling/walking varmint rig might be? In other words, if you were to put one together, what would yours look like? Or, is there a factory rifle that would be your idea of "perfect"?

I know a lot of guys use standard sporters in varmint calibers for calling/walking varmint rigs. I'm thinking I'd like mine to have a bit heavier (but not varmint weight) barrel for a bit more stability when shooting off sticks or a bi-pod.

What do you guys think? If you have the perfect rifle, how about some pics!

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A Walking/Calling rifle in my area is probably going to be different than one for you in your area. Plus, as I've gotten older, my desires have changed a lot. But, for a Calling and Walking Rifle in this area...............
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I prefer this............

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How about this?......

Rem 700 BDL SA in .223
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Hart Bbl..Mag Contour 1 in 10"



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I have two 17Javelina on a Remington model 7 #2 Pac-nor banser stock. Other is a Defiance machine Tac20 with a fluted #4 Pac-nor. I shoot off a mono pod at night with a light. We run and gun, lot of in and out of the truck quick sets alot of moving. I target foxes 90 percent of the time in the East.

slim stocks 20-22inch barrels a little muzzle heavy 7ish pounds good glass and a repeater. If I hunted out west for coyotes 6xc with 55grs or 22-250 same set up.

I just got a Benelli SBEII with a 26inch barrel. it is a Christmas present from Momma and the kids, so that will be back up.

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Perfect is not all things to all people and I don't think I've ever seen a consensus on one particular style. I prefer carbines myself. I've always liked the Remington M7 and built a .243 Savage 110 with a 18'5" barrel this last summer. I'll also through in an AR as pretty dang good. A friend bought a Remington R15 this year and that thing could really grow an me.

I've also seen many folk at the exact opposite end of things though. Even for a walking rifle they prefer long, medium to heavy barrels.

Go figure,

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Everyone has their own perfect and mine can vary from day to day. The best factory gun for me is the discontinued Rem Mountain Guides, I have one in 22-250 and one in 243AI but then all these AR's weigh in there somehwere...
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I have several, but my current fav is a Remington Model 7 custom shop rifle in 250 Sav. It has a Nikon 3-9 Monarch with the BDC reticle, and doesn't weigh very much....Some nice light bullets available and I can load a TSX and whack a deer if I want to.

My 10yo daughter has claimed to have claimed this rifle, so I'll have to find something else....


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So far, everyone is reaffirming what I had envisioned. I really like that setup Ingwe! I think I saw that on another thread and it really caught my eye. All very nice rifles.

I might do some calling locally, but I figure I would probably take quick trips on the dry side of the cascades where it more resembles eastern Wyoming or Montana vs. Washington.

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ingwe hooked me up with a nice Sako Vixen 222 Mag.

I put a McMillan Edge Classic on it. I think its about perfect.

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Originally Posted by Dan360
Is there a consensus on what the "perfect" calling/walking varmint rig might be?


No. crazy

My perfect one for my hunting style (the biggest factor of all in this equation) is a Remington 600 in .243 with low mounted 2X7. It has been on calling stands and snowshoe hikes after coyote, bobcat, lynx, lion and wolf -- from sage flats and canyons to true rain forest and alpine tundra. I deliberately want more than a .22 bore for bloodtrailing this mix of critters on wet forest duff. My prior such rifle was a custom Mauser 6mm with long heavy barrel, a tack driver but I like to carry the compact and lighter 600 carbine.


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Originally Posted by HawkI
ingwe hooked me up with a nice Sako Vixen 222 Mag.

I put a McMillan Edge Classic on it. I think its about perfect.



Dat rifle was skookum in wood...

Only thing that could make it better is if it was punched out to .223AI....... whistle


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A question I've been asking myself for quite some time.

Here's some random thoughts

Short action or a long action.

Hide hunter or predator shooter.

What's the biggest, meanest, nastiest critter you are likely to call up. Here in Montana it would have to be the Grizzly Bear. We are over run with the critters.

For me, if I ever do this, it will be a .260 Remington because I have a short action, I don't hunt hides, and it will take care of the big nasty things.

Check out this rifle for ideas:

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/

Check out their predator/varmint rifles to as they are ahead of the curve in my opinion when it comes to a walk about rifle.


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Originally Posted by ingwe
Originally Posted by HawkI
ingwe hooked me up with a nice Sako Vixen 222 Mag.

I put a McMillan Edge Classic on it. I think its about perfect.



Dat rifle was skookum in wood...

Only thing that could make it better is if it was punched out to .223AI....... whistle


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Ive heard good things about a .222mag...


Just sayin'.......... grin


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Sako L461 Pre Garcia triple deuce with a 6x Weaver is pretty sweet... cool

Remington 600 in the same caliber is pretty nice too, but the Socko is better! grin

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I use a CZ 527 American (not the varmint model) in .223 or a Rem 660 with a 22-inch .243 take-off lightweight barrel that I had put on for my son. He doesn't like the bolt handle on it so it is the exception to the "what's yours is mine" rule he usually lives by. He prefers the Tikka T-3 Lite in .243 that I bought for myself....


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I put the top rifle together thinking of your thread title also. Its a 223 AI on a small Zastavia mini-Mauser action and 23 "Pacnor barrel, 1-12 (some say that's too slow) but it handles everything up to 60-grainers with aplomb. It came out heavier than I anticipated due to the wood but I like it. The scope has turned out to be a very pleasant surprise; it's a 6.5-30 Bushnell 6500 Elite and it is CLEAR and BRIGHT. And the higher Xs turn out to be eminently usable, surprisingly.

Also for fox, in quiet snow conditions, I'll try to sneak with the bottom rifle, a 17 HMR with a 12x Leupy atop.

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Do you mean we can have more than one in our posession??? laugh

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Ruger 22-250 Stainless Steel action
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