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A spring day on the killing fields of the Rocky Mountain Front. Obligatory fencepost pic. ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/IMG_1660_zpsdnuxbgmx.jpg) Took the newly built LVSF in 223 out. It has the dreaded 1 in 14 twist so I had it loaded with 52 grain Amax Hornadys .The bullet is designed for that twist, is extremely accurate and excellent in the wind we have here ( 20 mph yesterday) Burned 300 rounds and ran out  ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/IMG_1661_zpslpglebij.jpg) But not to fear! I broke out the .204 and continued for another 75 rounds, shooting 40 grain Vmax. The performance of the 204 NEVER ceases to amaze me, and I consider it the ultimate gopher getter. I am not a fan of posting blown up critters so heres one from last week that was pic worthy to show you the quarry...Richardsons ground squirrels, though I did kill one Columbian ground squirrel yesterday. aka Gophers ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/IMG_1616_zpsxvw85fgf.jpg) Happiness is a schittload of shells to reload..... 
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Another pic from the killing fields.. ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/IMG_1659_zpsrfmbeoha.jpg)
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Good times..Gotta love it when your shooting as fast as you can feed the gun.
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Good times..Gotta love it when your shooting as fast as you can feed the gun. Yep, such a day is as much fun as one can have with their clothes on!
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We came to Dillon for a few days.. Shot all my .223's I had with, plus some .22's, .220 Swifts, and some .22-250AI.. Sure wish I had some of the .223's sitting at home.. Never thought I would get this much shooting..
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I went with blue/black matte trigger guards and McM McM Hunters on my 223 and 22-250 700 LVSF parts guns. I was thinking that the 700 LVSFs in 223 were twisted 1-12", rather than 1-14" like the 22-250s.
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Another pic from the killing fields.. Nice pics.
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So I am OK with my 1:12 AI that PacNor put together for me in 1995? My only experience is on a few hundred west Texas prairie dogs, a couple of handfuls of coyotes and a few javelinas. 
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Celebrate loose twists! 
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I went with blue/black matte trigger guards and McM McM Hunters on my 223 and 22-250 700 LVSF parts guns. I was thinking that the 700 LVSFs in 223 were twisted 1-12", rather than 1-14" like the 22-250s. You are right on the 1 in 12 twist on the .223 Mine is a 1 in 14 cause its punched out of a 221 fireball.
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Ah, I see.
Kinda wish that I had a 700 LVSF in .204 Ruger, but gotta settle for an RAR Predator that, so far, puts 'em where they need to be and all for just $380 OTD.
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I was hoping for an LVSF in 204 as well..but there are none in the land....perhaps when I burn and rebarrel this .223... 
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