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Damn my spelling. Supposed to be THREE rifles for everything. Ok I'll start ya off. And you guys helpl me pick the third caliber. Ok?<P>I have a SS win-70 in 375 H&H.<P>I almost (grin) have a ss win-70 in 30-06 to go with it. (hang in there flinch, I got money to send tommorrow!) <P>I want ONE and ONLY ONE smaller caliber. And there are several really good ones too!! <P>What is it folks? What should I build next? 257 Weatherby? 243AI? 223? 25-06? Don't care about production ammo or cost. It will be handloaded all the way. Will shoot everything form praire rats, to coyotes?<P>Can't wait to hear guys.<P>tex<P>And thats ALL the rifles I'll ever ever need!!! Uhhhhh... Until I start on my "lightweight rifle". And the big fat barreled varmint gun? And one bigger then the 375 H&H "just incase" (grin).<P>Oh crap!!! I gots to hide this site from Robin till this thread dissapears!! I am in deep doodoo folks.<P>SPIKE!!! Don't worry about whacking on me for that last post. Rob beat the crap out of me when she read it. Women have NO sense of humor I swear. (BOSEG) <p>[This message has been edited by texas_hunter (edited January 26, 2001).]

Third rifle's easy.<P>.25-06 Ackley.<P>Jack

I say if you're looking at the small end a 223 would be a good way to go due to light recoil for those days when the critter towns are jump'n and the small amount of powder required for the job. But if ya want the best thing for coyotes then the 243 gets my vote hands down. Hace ya considered a 22 Cheetah or 6mm-06 in the equasion yet? Maybe ya really need a dozen rifles just to keep things straight. <P>------------------<BR>"The only thing to fear is fear itself"

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mtgoat:<BR><B>I say if you're looking at the small end a 223 would be a good way to go due to light recoil for those days when the critter towns are jump'n and the small amount of powder required for the job. But if ya want the best thing for coyotes then the 243 gets my vote hands down. Hace ya considered a 22 Cheetah or 6mm-06 in the equasion yet? Maybe ya really need a dozen rifles just to keep things straight. <P></B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Gotta say the 25-06AI, Bigstick talked me into this one, I already have the action gotta get the rest now, way cheaper than the 257 Wthby, good luck BEARHUNTER

Tex,Tex,Texxxxx! There are certain rules,that one MUST follow. Rule #1 is own a good 22lr. Rule #2 is own a good 223. That is the only Gun Rules I know. You will be absolutely dazzled and amazed,at what can be readily accomplished with a very ACCURATE 223 bolt gun. Please understand,I have and LOVE AR-15's. BUT,you need a truly accurate boltgun,elevation turret,and a rangefinder. It is the best and most enjoyable practice,that you can experience. It is a fabulous cartridge,and I say that with a VERY open mind,because I've had or HAVE,most of the 22 centerfires.(22Hornet,22K-Hornet,222Rem,223Rem,223Ackley,224Wby,22-250,22-250Ackley,22CHeetah Mach 1,220Swift),those are the ones,that I can remember(in the cabinet now). The 223 is KING. It offers the most,for least. Good velocity,stellar accuracy,great barrel life,easy demeanor(non fussy),cheap brass,cheap ammo,great powder mileage,etc,etc,. If you really want to punish things,load 50gr V-Max,with H-335. You will shoot a 223,at a minimum of 20x more than any other centerfire. But don't dick around,get a GOOD one. Here endeth,the sermon.......

Tex,<BR>I second the stick.<BR>Except it must be a tweaked 10/22,and an extremely accurate AR based rifle.<BR>The bolt rifles are too slow to load when the dog towns are jumping,and for 'yotes the AR can't be beat.<BR>For the cost of a tweaked bolt .223 I can put together a spacegun that will scare the dickins out of PETA,and reduce sod poodles to fertilizer out to 600yds without too much fuss.Optics are the key though.get good glass.<BR>You have the number.<BR>E4E

Yessir,the 10/22 conversion,is MANDATORY. The AR's are fabulous,but I think a bolt gun is required first. Much in the same way,I think a quality single stage press(Rockchucker),is a better first,than a progressive. I have yet to outgrow boltguns,or the single stage press. After using them,and "mastering" them,the AR and Dillon route,is a smoother transition. That doesn't mean,I would happily part with an AR or the 550B!........