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Originally Posted by rosco1
This has been one of the most "fun" rifles i've owned. BDL 17rem

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Nice... A buddy of mine has one exactly like that, same scope and everything. He swears by it.

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Looking for suggestions for an of the shelf rifle. I will be shooting paper and gopher as well as the odd coyote. Thinking something in a 22-250.


I would purchase a new Howa in .223. The new Howa's are twisted 1-9".



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Don't know how much Brownings go for up there, but if possible I'd get one of those new fast-twist .22-250 Predator X-bolts (synthetic camo stock, medium-weight/length barrel), then load up some lighter bullets for gophers and also the heaviest ones that will still fit the dbm for coyotes.
Then again, I hear you can buy Tikka Varmints chambered in .243 up there. I'd own one of those for longer-range 'yotes in the wind (you can hunt wolves, too, can't you?); and also one in .204 for varmints. grin

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Originally Posted by simplyme
Thinking something in a 22-250.


Start looking in the internet or gun shows for a late 60s early 70s era Remington 700 Varmint special. They have a great trigger that can be tweeked and their heavy barrel accuracy is almost on a par with a custom rifle.

Just an example.
http://www.armslist.com/posts/15539...rmint-special--22-250--exlnt-condition--

They're great shooters. I've had them in 22-250- 7/08 and 308


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Several rifles I'd consider. The Ruger 77 (not "American") Predator looks good. Remington 700 SPS is ok. I'm moving away from heavy varminters as calling rifles.

Cartridge-wise, I'm a .204 fan. For varmints it has the reach of a standard twist .22-250 with the recoil and appetite of a .223. .17 Remington is another favorite.

Wish Remington would bring back the LVSF only add XCR coating to make it even better yet.

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Just today I placed an order for a new Browning Gold Medallion in .223 with an 8 twist. After reading so much about what the .223's will do with heavier bullets I decided to try one and see for myself. I understand that with the 8 twist I should be able to shoot 75 gr. Amax bullets. Is this correct?

I've been told it may take a few weeks for the rifle to be delivered but this is okay since I do little shooting in the cold weather. Hopefully it will get here in time for the warmer weather in late April or early May.

Jim

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