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I'm going to buy a new squirrel/coyote shooter next week. I have a ton of .223 ammo, so that will be the caliber of choice. I'm looking at a Remington 700 sps stainless, heavy fluted barrel, with a Stocky's laminated thumbhole stock and and an affordable scope with perhaps mildots and maybe aTimney trigger. It's squirrels and coyotes...not Stone Sheep and Brown Bears, so if I miss I'm not getting foreclosed on....🤣 Can I tap into the 24 HRCF brain trust? Is the stock too gawdy?... ![[Linked Image]](http://i63.tinypic.com/ws4a5v.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i65.tinypic.com/29f2x41.jpg)
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Harry...that stock .....uhhhhh...no. Good choice on the rifle though, and the trigger!
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Make sure you get a fast twist, 1:8 or better, so you can shoot heavier bullets.
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Get a rifle with a modern barrel twist and a trigger you don’t have to change
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how far ya gonna carry it ?
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that 700 Varmint is gonna be 10+ pounds scoped..........
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that 700 Varmint is gonna be 10+ pounds scoped..........
Mostly riding around in a truck....not a mountain rifle.
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Gawdy? Yes
But, if you like it, why would you care what anyone else thinks?
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Any affordable scope recommendations?
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I'm going to buy a new squirrel/coyote shooter next week. I have a ton of .223 ammo, so that will be the caliber of choice. I'm looking at a Remington 700 sps stainless, heavy fluted barrel, with a Stocky's laminated thumbhole stock and and an affordable scope with perhaps mildots and maybe aTimney trigger. It's squirrels and coyotes...not Stone Sheep and Brown Bears, so if I miss I'm not getting foreclosed on....🤣 Can I tap into the 24 HRCF brain trust? Is the stock too gawdy?... I got a stock that I personally painted that would look sooo good on your SPS. 😎 ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/4nRHppVv/773901-E9-CC77-4261-AD73-F4-F1-C8-D1-E437.jpg)
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I was hoping for your thoughts on the stock 
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how far ya gonna carry it ?
As little as possible
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that 700 Varmint is gonna be 10+ pounds scoped..........
Mostly riding around in a truck....not a mountain rifle. look for a 20" truck gun...........Ruger American maybe...... or......22" SS Tikka....... That 700 with a 24" tube will suck riding around in your truck.....
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I'm going to buy a new squirrel/coyote shooter next week. I have a ton of .223 ammo, so that will be the caliber of choice. I'm looking at a Remington 700 sps stainless, heavy fluted barrel, with a Stocky's laminated thumbhole stock and and an affordable scope with perhaps mildots and maybe aTimney trigger. It's squirrels and coyotes...not Stone Sheep and Brown Bears, so if I miss I'm not getting foreclosed on....🤣 Can I tap into the 24 HRCF brain trust? Is the stock too gawdy?... I got a stock that I personally painted that would look sooo good on your SPS. 😎 👍
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Any affordable scope recommendations?
No Nightforce or Schmitt and Benders...🤣 If weight isn't a factor ( and it seems it isn't...) Try a Burris FFII 4.5-14...lotsa deals available on them. Good sturdy scope.
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Not a Remington fan .
But if ya like it.
Get it.
no but a hell fugg no on that crazy blue laminate stock.
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here ya go.......Ruger......uses AR mags........10 rd or more...... threaded barrel......good trigger (clip off one spring coil) Glade Tactical makes a kool over sized bolt handle Rattle can the stock for your color choice........ https://ruger.com/products/americanRiflePredator/specSheets/26944.html
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I was hoping for your thoughts on the stock
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