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Your go to Predator rifle? #13974914 07/14/19 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 145 FL S Smokecheck OP Campfire Member OP Smokecheck Campfire Member S Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 145 FL What's your go to Predator Rifle? My rifle started out as a Remington 700 ADL 223. With a 24in barrel. I had it cut to 18.5", Duracoted (before cerakote was cool) and added a LVSF take off stock. Here is a video of a 212 pound boar hog I shot at 236yards, with the same rifle. https://youtu.be/ir9V2xClFEg

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13974959 07/14/19 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,366 Idaho D drover Campfire Tracker drover Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,366 Idaho Cooper model 21 Classic in 223 - never met a coyote or badger it didn't like drover 223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers. 24hourcampfire.com - The site where there is a problem for every solution.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13974974 07/14/19 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA Lately it has been an RAR-P in 204 with a Weaver V16 installed with Warne rings on the factory base. Before that it was a Remington 700 parts gun, 700 ADL action, McM Sako Hunter stock, 700 LVSF bsrrel in 223 with a VX-II 4-12x40 in Warne bases and rings. Most shots are within 100 yards, some as close as 10 yards, and a very few, usually 'cats, that hang up over 100 yards away due to bad karma or something.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13975080 07/14/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Rem 700 "build" in .222 3x9 SIG Whisky scope with illum reticle "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13975322 07/14/19 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,488 C Cascade Campfire Regular Cascade Campfire Regular C Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,488 25-06, Rem 700 CDL, 6x Leupold. Usually 115 gr Berger VLD or 115 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip. It's convenient using the same rifle as I use for mule deer & pronghorn antelope. Kinda rough on coyote hides sometimes. Guy

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13975336 07/14/19 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,773 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,773 Wyoming One of my big .22’s.. a 22-250, 22-250AI, or a Swift.. Try to rotate through them.. For gophers and volume p. Dog shooting, a .223 and .222.. Molon Labe

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13976013 07/14/19 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,162 W woodmaster81 Campfire Tracker woodmaster81 Campfire Tracker W Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,162 The vast majority of the time it's a Remington AR-15 topped with an 80's Simmons 2.5x10 Aetech scope with 50 gr hollow points. Most my shots are under 200 yards and this has worked well so far. Longer shots are handled by a DPMS LR-260 with a 2.5x10 Burris firing 120 gr Ballistic Tips or 123 gr SST.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13976018 07/14/19 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,267 southeastern Arizona J JefeMojado Campfire Regular JefeMojado Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,267 southeastern Arizona Little 20" barreled CZ 527 chambered in .17 mach4, has killed a truck load of coyotes over the years.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13976025 07/14/19 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,746 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,746 .223 remington model 7 predator

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13976070 07/14/19 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,167 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,167 700BDL in 17Rem with a T10 Weaver occasionally, love the rifle and cartridge but need to put some different glass on it for calling. Most likely it’ll be my 18” PSA 223AR with a 1.25-4 Firedot Leupold. I might be shooting 40gr Varmeggedons or Vmax, 50 or 55 Btips, 53Vmax, 75gr HPBT Hornadys, or 77TMKs or something else just depending on the day. They all kill coyotes and more often than not pigs, I like them all and use whatever I have loaded up.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13976502 07/15/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida LVSF in .17 Remington. McMillan Compact. Shilen Trigger. There ain't nothin' more better. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? deflave #13976517 07/15/19 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4,073 WA to NM erich Campfire Tracker erich Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4,073 WA to NM It depends on the country I'm hunting and the mood I'm in. OPEN COUNTRY Sako Vixen 222 Rem Leupold Compact 2-7x32mm(not shown) Savage 11 22-204 Sightron 1.5-6x40mm THICK COVER Brno Combo 12ga/22 Sav. Highpower Monarch 1.5-4.5x20mm Wilkes Drilling 16ga/16ga/6.5x58R Sauer Leupold 1-4x20mm I've had this one for awhile and it was my goto combo rig until I got the Brno Bernardelli 12ga/5.6x50R Mag. Leupold 1-4x20mm(Weaver V-3 in pic) Now that I'm in the SW I might load it down for cats and fox. Last edited by erich; 07/15/19. After the first shot the rest are just noise. Make mine a Minaska Heaven has walls and rules, H-ll has open borders

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13976585 07/15/19 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,276 Northern USA P pete53 Campfire Outfitter pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,276 Northern USA i always have my Ruger #1 220 swift in my truck ,but many times for callin in Minnesota i use a 204 Ruger /Savage rifle,when i go out west i take my AR-10 custom 243 Winchester with 24 inch barrel 4-14.5x56 Nightforce scope, Pete Noreen built the AR-10.when callin i always bring a single shot 12 gauge with 3 in BB`s too. Last edited by pete53; 07/15/19. LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13976924 07/15/19 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 659 S Stump Buster Campfire Regular Stump Buster Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 659 My three... Tikka T3SL 223 T/C 17Rem T/C 17Hornet

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13981217 07/16/19 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,031 show me mo R rockchucker Campfire Outfitter rockchucker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,031 show me mo marlin 22 mag bolt action tube fed wears a 3-9 leupold rimfire FJB

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13981564 07/16/19 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,274 United States of America F Farming Campfire Regular Farming Campfire Regular F Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,274 United States of America 22x47 Lapua last winter, 17 Hornet last week.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13982570 07/17/19 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico My .22/6mm built on a Interterms Mark X action. It has a Leupold 3-x on and the stock is a thumbhole B&C. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13982615 07/17/19 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota D dale06 Campfire Outfitter dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota Rem 700 stainless short action, BDL Action trued 26” Lilja #4 contour barrel Chambered in 220 swift Mcmillan Sako hunter stock Leupold 4.5-14x scope Ammo is hand loaded 50 grain ballistic tips at about 3980 FPS NRA Patron

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13983305 07/17/19 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,058 Glad to be back home in Nevada J JLimbo Campfire Regular JLimbo Campfire Regular J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,058 Glad to be back home in Nevada Most of the time it's my Tikka SL 223 8 twist. [/URL][/img] But this upcoming winter I think I'll be running this RAR ranch rifle more. [/URL][/img]

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13984169 07/18/19 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr Campfire Ranger JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky Depending on the mood that strikes me on that particular day....current favorite has been a Remington Model 7 Predator in 22-250, sometimes it's a Model 7 Predator in 223, sometimes an LVSF in 243, and sometimes a Model 7 stainless in 223.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13985301 07/18/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington Rem 700 204, rhino camo’d mcmillan hunter, busnell 3200 with firefly reticle Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13985375 07/18/19 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,453 State of Jefferson T T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,453 State of Jefferson ^^^^ Pretty much my answer as well. I shoot a rebarreled 700 in .204. However, now that my Kimber Montana .257 is back from the gunsmith, the .204 might get some competition. 100 grain ballistic tips hit hard. Tom Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip. Here be dragons ...

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? T_O_M #13988111 07/19/19 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,274 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,274 Oregon Whenever I get to the load development I hope to spend some time with the 17-22/250. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13992546 07/21/19 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,188 Elizabeth, CO T TRnCO Campfire Regular TRnCO Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,188 Elizabeth, CO been pretty happy with the .17/204 built on a Rem. 700 with Lilja barrel.for the last few years, And a few truck loads of coyotes shows that it works. This was another successful stand with it. KIMG0584 by .com/photos/156405073N02/]Tim Richard, on [bleep] Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Fireball2 #13993374 07/21/19 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,233 Yakima WA Kenlguy Campfire Tracker Kenlguy Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,233 Yakima WA Originally Posted by Fireball2 Whenever I get to the load development I hope to spend some time with the 17-22/250. How fast is that little pill going to fly? I could wish a lot of things on my worst enemy but neuropathy ain't one of them.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #13993538 07/22/19 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,070 Northern Virginia hicountry Campfire Tracker hicountry Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,070 Northern Virginia Kampfeld built 22/250...SS Rem, SS fluted Pacnor super match, Micky stock, Vortex diamondback tactical, moa 55vmax, shoots way under 5" Rem R15, 50btip, very accurate

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14000805 07/25/19 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. This one....at least for now;) 22 CM 16" Bart 1-6.5" 5R 88's at 3100. With the stock compressed, even with the suppressor, it's only 37" long. Dupes 6 CM ballistics, 105's at 3100, with a barrel that is 8" shorter.... Luck....is the residue of design...

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? JefeMojado #14000880 07/25/19 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Originally Posted by JefeMojado Little 20" barreled CZ 527 chambered in .17 mach4, has killed a truck load of coyotes over the years. I had to do a double take.....thought you stole my rifle for a minute there. CZ 527 with Pac-Nor SSM chambered in 17FB......great minds and all that. I used this 700 Classic 17Rem for years before I built the CZ. She's on her third barrel and doesn't see much use these days but neither do I.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14000960 07/25/19 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,267 southeastern Arizona J JefeMojado Campfire Regular JefeMojado Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,267 southeastern Arizona Truth right there FieldGrade, If your a .17 caliber fan, the .17 FB/Mach4 platform is all the .17 a guy needs for coyotes, at least for calling distances. Ive killed a few pushing the 300 yard mark, but I could count those on one hand. Most all my called coyotes fall in the 30-100 yard range, and the short, handy little CZ is the perfect rifle for my conditions and country.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? JefeMojado #14001207 07/25/19 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Agreed.....in my world a "called" Coyote is a 50-150 yard shot. Another factor is whether you save fur...I do....but for the guys that don't save fur and shoot longer distances the 22's are a good choice too.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14001313 07/25/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon Sheister Campfire Outfitter Sheister Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon Coyotes tend to hang up in the sagebrush around here quite often, but not always- so I like to have something that reaches out if necessary. I used my Rem 700 .17 Rem for many years until I burned out the barrel on it and had ITD put a VSSF barrel on it and punch the .223 chamber out to 223AI. Shoots better than I can and will lay down coyotes for quite a ways. I think the longest opportunity I got was around 450 yards or so and it was quite effective. Hell on rockchucks and other vermin also... 40 grain ballistic tips at 3925 do interesting things to critters.... Bob Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14002210 07/25/19 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,522 Radcliff, Kentucky R ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,522 Radcliff, Kentucky I have a CZ 527 in .204 that electrocutes coyotes, it'd easy to shoot, too. I also have a 527 in .17 Hornet that's waiting for it's first chance at one. You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14003450 07/26/19 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,741 lapine oregon baltz526 Campfire Regular baltz526 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,741 lapine oregon I use a Marlin X7 with a cheap Bushnell 3-9x40 in 223. About $300 invested. It kills Coyote and Cougar just as well as most high $ setups. It is light and can shoot under 2" groups at 300 yards. Really likes 64gr Winchester Power points. The anti American Constitutional party (Democrat). Wants to dismantle your rights, limiting every aspect of your constitutional rights. Death by 1000 cuts is the tactic. Each cut bleeds constitutional rights to control you. Control is the goal.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14003518 07/26/19 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,163 T TWR Campfire Outfitter TWR Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,163 22-250AI and 204 Ruger both Kimber Montana's. The 22-250AI is my go to coyote gun, the 204 gets carried during cat season but kills just as dead as any 22 caliber ever did.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Kenlguy #14005316 07/26/19 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,274 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,274 Oregon Originally Posted by Kenlguy How fast is that little pill going to fly? They say it'll go 5000 fps, but I will be happy with the mid 3's. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Fireball2 #14005635 07/27/19 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,266 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,266 Arkansas Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by Kenlguy How fast is that little pill going to fly? They say it'll go 5000 fps, but I will be happy with the mid 3's. I'd shoot nothing but reduced loads in a cartridge like that . PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? scenarshooter #14007411 07/27/19 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Originally Posted by scenarshooter This one....at least for now;) 22 CM 16" Bart 1-6.5" 5R 88's at 3100. With the stock compressed, even with the suppressor, it's only 37" long. Dupes 6 CM ballistics, 105's at 3100, with a barrel that is 8" shorter.... Nice build for sure. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? FieldGrade #14007918 07/28/19 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,898 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,898 Missouri Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by JefeMojado Little 20" barreled CZ 527 chambered in .17 mach4, has killed a truck load of coyotes over the years. I had to do a double take.....thought you stole my rifle for a minute there. CZ 527 with Pac-Nor SSM chambered in 17FB......great minds and all that. I used this 700 Classic 17Rem for years before I built the CZ. She's on her third barrel and doesn't see much use these days but neither do I. Tor some reason that little walnut/SS CZ really trips my trigger. Would like to have one in a 20 VarTarg. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? 10gaugemag #14008097 07/28/19 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,522 Radcliff, Kentucky R ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,522 Radcliff, Kentucky Originally Posted by 10gaugemag Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by JefeMojado Little 20" barreled CZ 527 chambered in .17 mach4, has killed a truck load of coyotes over the years. I had to do a double take.....thought you stole my rifle for a minute there. CZ 527 with Pac-Nor SSM chambered in 17FB......great minds and all that. I used this 700 Classic 17Rem for years before I built the CZ. She's on her third barrel and doesn't see much use these days but neither do I. Tor some reason that little walnut/SS CZ really trips my trigger. Would like to have one in a 20 VarTarg. I have one in .221 Fireball that might be the finest shooting factory rifle I've ever had. It's no Vartarg, but that's where the Vartarg came from. It shoots well with every bullet I've ever tried in it (nothing over 52gr.), and Reloader Seven. I've got four 527s altogether. Fine little action. You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14008545 07/28/19 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,267 southeastern Arizona J JefeMojado Campfire Regular JefeMojado Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,267 southeastern Arizona Those small action CZs are the nut, every one Ive owned has been top notch. Had a .19 Calhoon and a .19 badger , both of those were amazingly accurate rifles, James builds a fine product off those CZ actions. My current one in .17 mach4 is a great little rifle, light, handy and puts the hammer on a coyote.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? scenarshooter #14011250 07/29/19 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,291 Edge of Hell.... xverminator Campfire Tracker xverminator Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,291 Edge of Hell.... Originally Posted by scenarshooter This one....at least for now;) 22 CM 16" Bart 1-6.5" 5R 88's at 3100. With the stock compressed, even with the suppressor, it's only 37" long. Dupes 6 CM ballistics, 105's at 3100, with a barrel that is 8" shorter.... Reloader 26? X-VERMINATOR Sooner or later our heritage of hunting is going to be a rich mans sport and the words "Outfitter" and "Hunt Industry" will be synonymous with cancer and A.I.D.S. among blue collar hunters like me and my family! (A.L. Williams - 2010)

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? xverminator #14012253 07/30/19 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. Originally Posted by xverminator Originally Posted by scenarshooter This one....at least for now;) 22 CM 16" Bart 1-6.5" 5R 88's at 3100. With the stock compressed, even with the suppressor, it's only 37" long. Dupes 6 CM ballistics, 105's at 3100, with a barrel that is 8" shorter.... Reloader 26? X-VERMINATOR H4350 Luck....is the residue of design...

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? scenarshooter #14012917 07/30/19 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,291 Edge of Hell.... xverminator Campfire Tracker xverminator Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,291 Edge of Hell.... That's incredible velocity! Thanks!! Looks like I need another 22 Creed .... X-VERMINATOR Last edited by xverminator; 07/30/19. Sooner or later our heritage of hunting is going to be a rich mans sport and the words "Outfitter" and "Hunt Industry" will be synonymous with cancer and A.I.D.S. among blue collar hunters like me and my family! (A.L. Williams - 2010)

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? JefeMojado #14014408 07/30/19 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Originally Posted by ratsmacker Originally Posted by 10gaugemag Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by JefeMojado Little 20" barreled CZ 527 chambered in .17 mach4, has killed a truck load of coyotes over the years. I had to do a double take.....thought you stole my rifle for a minute there. CZ 527 with Pac-Nor SSM chambered in 17FB......great minds and all that. I used this 700 Classic 17Rem for years before I built the CZ. She's on her third barrel and doesn't see much use these days but neither do I. Tor some reason that little walnut/SS CZ really trips my trigger. Would like to have one in a 20 VarTarg. I have one in .221 Fireball that might be the finest shooting factory rifle I've ever had. It's no Vartarg, but that's where the Vartarg came from. It shoots well with every bullet I've ever tried in it (nothing over 52gr.), and Reloader Seven. I've got four 527s altogether. Fine little action. Originally Posted by JefeMojado Those small action CZs are the nut, every one Ive owned has been top notch. Had a .19 Calhoon and a .19 badger , both of those were amazingly accurate rifles, James builds a fine product off those CZ actions. My current one in .17 mach4 is a great little rifle, light, handy and puts the hammer on a coyote. I'm surprised there are so many CZ 527 fans since they have that "backwards safety".... Kidding aside.....they're real workhorses that are usually pretty accurate. I've had great luck with them.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? FieldGrade #14014448 07/30/19 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,266 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,266 Arkansas Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by ratsmacker Originally Posted by 10gaugemag Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by JefeMojado Little 20" barreled CZ 527 chambered in .17 mach4, has killed a truck load of coyotes over the years. I had to do a double take.....thought you stole my rifle for a minute there. CZ 527 with Pac-Nor SSM chambered in 17FB......great minds and all that. I used this 700 Classic 17Rem for years before I built the CZ. She's on her third barrel and doesn't see much use these days but neither do I. Tor some reason that little walnut/SS CZ really trips my trigger. Would like to have one in a 20 VarTarg. I have one in .221 Fireball that might be the finest shooting factory rifle I've ever had. It's no Vartarg, but that's where the Vartarg came from. It shoots well with every bullet I've ever tried in it (nothing over 52gr.), and Reloader Seven. I've got four 527s altogether. Fine little action. Originally Posted by JefeMojado Those small action CZs are the nut, every one Ive owned has been top notch. Had a .19 Calhoon and a .19 badger , both of those were amazingly accurate rifles, James builds a fine product off those CZ actions. My current one in .17 mach4 is a great little rifle, light, handy and puts the hammer on a coyote. I'm surprised there are so many CZ 527 fans since they have that "backwards safety".... Kidding aside.....they're real workhorses that are usually pretty accurate. I've had great luck with them. I had a 221fb the backwards safety caused multiple accidents , shot my house all up - my truck too . Reminded me of the time I drove a 3 speed on the column truck - I put it in 1st gear smashed into the house - later that day it went backwards into the river . Anything that's not exactly like everything else - well - I just can't adapt whatsoever . PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14014491 07/30/19 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,200 Calgary Alberta, Canada AB2506 Campfire Outfitter AB2506 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,200 Calgary Alberta, Canada Kimber 84M Varmint in 22-250. Barrel has been cut to 24". Bedded in a Wildcat synthetic stock. Metal Cerakoted in a tan, stock similar color with black webbing. Backup is a Remington Model 7 Predator in 17 Fireball. This is the close range rifle, or where less noise is appreciated or when fox or if I'm ever lucky, a bobcat is called in. Last edited by AB2506; 07/31/19.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14014644 07/31/19 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,932 D devnull Campfire Regular devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,932 Porch gun at the farm is a Stevens 200 .223. It has become known as the groundhog gun.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? ol_mike #14020363 08/02/19 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Originally Posted by ol_mike I had a 221fb the backwards safety caused multiple accidents , shot my house all up - my truck too . Reminded me of the time I drove a 3 speed on the column truck - I put it in 1st gear smashed into the house - later that day it went backwards into the river . Anything that's not exactly like everything else - well - I just can't adapt whatsoever . Just the opposite for me......I broke in with a three on the tree so dad would never let me drive the 3/4 ton four speed for fear I'd put my eye out.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14022002 08/03/19 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4,073 WA to NM erich Campfire Tracker erich Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4,073 WA to NM It would be fun to see you guys in an old Freightliner, 250 Cummins, with a 4&4 running 105,500lbs. in the mountains. After the first shot the rest are just noise. Make mine a Minaska Heaven has walls and rules, H-ll has open borders

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? erich #14023178 08/03/19 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Originally Posted by erich It would be fun to see you guys in an old Freightliner, 250 Cummins, with a 4&4 running 105,500lbs. in the mountains. Years ago I bought a GMC WT (work truck) before I realized it had a five speed transmission. Never could figure that dam thing out so I sold it.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? ol_mike #14023289 08/03/19 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,557 NE South Dakota H Hunterapp Campfire Regular Hunterapp Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,557 NE South Dakota Originally Posted by ol_mike Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by ratsmacker Originally Posted by 10gaugemag Originally Posted by FieldGrade [quote=JefeMojado]Little 20" barreled CZ 527 chambered in .17 mach4, has killed a truck load of coyotes over the years. I had to do a double take.....thought you stole my rifle for a minute there. CZ 527 with Pac-Nor SSM chambered in 17FB......great minds and all that. I used this 700 Classic 17Rem for years before I built the CZ. She's on her third barrel and doesn't see much use these days but neither do I. Tor some reason that little walnut/SS CZ really trips my trigger. Would like to have one in a 20 VarTarg. I have one in .221 Fireball that might be the finest shooting factory rifle I've ever had. It's no Vartarg, but that's where the Vartarg came from. It shoots well with every bullet I've ever tried in it (nothing over 52gr.), and Reloader Seven. I've got four 527s altogether. Fine little action. Originally Posted by JefeMojado Those small action CZs are the nut, every one Ive owned has been top notch. Had a .19 Calhoon and a .19 badger , both of those were amazingly accurate rifles, James builds a fine product off those CZ actions. My current one in .17 mach4 is a great little rifle, light, handy and puts the hammer on a coyote. I'm surprised there are so many CZ 527 fans since they have that "backwards safety".... Kidding aside.....they're real workhorses that are usually pretty accurate. I've had great luck with them. I had a 221fb the backwards safety caused multiple accidents , shot my house all up - my truck too . Reminded me of the time I drove a 3 speed on the column truck - I put it in 1st gear smashed into the house - later that day it went backwards into the river . Anything that's not exactly like everything else - well - I just can't adapt whatsoever . [/quote] Even if you can't adapt to the safety Id think for someone familiar w a bolt action rifle, keeping the bolt open when you don't have a target in sight would keep anyone & those in the vicinity safe. Seems Forrest Gump had a message that would be applicable here. love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control & Proverbs 21:19

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Hunterapp #14023324 08/03/19 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Gearboxes aside......I've always said that anyone that's boggled by a safety probably shouldn't own a gun

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14024986 08/04/19 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,495 Wind River Wyoming S szihn Campfire Tracker szihn Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,495 Wind River Wyoming Here in Wyoming, "predator" means something a bit different then it does in Florida. My most used "Varmint Rifle" is an accurate AR15 in 5.56 NATO. It's used for killing critters up to about 60 pounds. For Mountain Lion, Bears, (both Blacks and Grizzlys) and Wolves I'd use what every big game rifle I have in my hands at the time. In my hands is the key here. When hunting antelope or deer in some places, any "deer rifle" is as good as any dedicated "predator" rifle. But when hunting in the areas where I see a lot of Grizzlies I have a tendency to carry bigger rifles. I have killed a lot of elk with 270s, but I just feel a bit better when hunting in places where the other hunter is a big bear, having a rifle that fires 200 to 400 grain bullets in my hands. So if I am hunting in the open plains or river bottoms and some of the mountains where no grizzlies are seen I am found with rifles from my 25-06 and up in my hands, but the more big bears are around the more my deer rifles seem to grow.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14338560 12/05/19 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,934 R RickyBobby Campfire Regular RickyBobby Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,934 Around the farm/home place ~ almost always my Ruger 22/77 all weather in 22 Hornet When I go out calling for coyotes ~ I usually take my Remmy 700 Varmint in .204 ================================================== I'm a proud member of the BGE cult ... yes, I consider myself an EGGHEAD

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14339440 12/05/19 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,408 Western North Carolina K K22 Campfire Ranger K22 Campfire Ranger K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,408 Western North Carolina Nice old thread. Lots of nice Predator rifles. A 204 Kimber....... And a 17 Rem. Kimber........ Every once in a while I'll take out the Ruger Ultralight in 223. It's one of the heaviest rifles I have. Not sure who gave them the name if Ultralight, but they must have smokin' something.............

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14340191 12/05/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Heading out on a Predator hunt next week with a new ( to me...) .17 Rem in an LVSF, which I put into a B&C Alaskan stock... Stone cold shooter...we shall see how the predators like it! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14340342 12/05/19 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 I roll with a Colt carbine fairly often, when I am not using a bolt gun. This one one is pretty much a dedicated hunting rig, with a White Oak 7 twist, that has been turned down to a pencil barrel profile, and is housed in a carbon fiber free float tube. Trigger is a Geissele. Scope is a 2.5-8 Leupold with BDC cam set for MK262, 77 grain SMKs. The buffer tube is wrapped in vet wrap, so it does not rip out my beard hairs.. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14341061 12/05/19 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,175 Oregon G Gunaddict Campfire Regular Gunaddict Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,175 Oregon LVSF 22-250 and LVSF 223. And I always take the VersaMax. NRA LIFE MEMBER OHA LIFE MEMBER RMEF LIFE MEMBER *MOLON LABE SKYLA*

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Gunaddict #14341589 12/05/19 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA This morning I killed a coyote with a 223 Australian Outback 55 grain Sierra Blitzking factory load fired from a Savage 24F combination gun, my do anything truck gun. Dumb coyote ran away from the truck, but when I blew on the Crit'R-Call he turned around an ran straight at the truck. When he got to about 20 yards away I poke the barrel around the back and popped him. Made me feel like I was in a Randy Anderson video.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? ingwe #14341595 12/05/19 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA Originally Posted by ingwe Heading out on a Predator hunt next week with a new ( to me...) .17 Rem in an LVSF, which I put into a B&C Alaskan stock... Stone cold shooter...we shall see how the predators like it! Nice looking rig. I'd bet that that stock makes the LVSF a whole lot handier than it was with the wide, flat, forearm factory stock.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? 260Remguy #14342044 12/06/19 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr Campfire Ranger JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky Originally Posted by 260Remguy Originally Posted by ingwe Heading out on a Predator hunt next week with a new ( to me...) .17 Rem in an LVSF, which I put into a B&C Alaskan stock... Stone cold shooter...we shall see how the predators like it! Nice looking rig. I'd bet that that stock makes the LVSF a whole lot handier than it was with the wide, flat, forearm factory stock. I like that setup too. I've got an LVSF in 243, and hated the factory stock, except when shooting off a bench. So, I swapped it out for an Alaskan T1 and now I love it.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? JamesJr #14342598 12/06/19 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA I really like the design of the 700 LVSF barreled action, but don't care for the stock that came on them. Retrofitting the barreled action with a different stock can make them a much nicer package. Dropping the 700 LVSF was another one of those decisions that Remington has made that don't seem to make an sense. I put together a couple of 700 parts guns with 700 ADL matte actions, 700 SPS matte bottom metal, 700 LVSF barrels in 223 and 22-250, and McM Sako/Tikka Hunter stocks. The Sako/Tikka Hunter style stocks aren't a perfect fit for the 700 action, but these rifles were put together before McM designed the McM Hunter to fit the primary actions from Remington, Ruger, Savage, and Winchester.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? 260Remguy #14342661 12/06/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by 260Remguy I put together a couple of 700 parts guns with 700 ADL matte actions, 700 SPS matte bottom metal, 700 LVSF barrels in 223 and 22-250, and McM Sako/Tikka Hunter stocks. The Sako/Tikka Hunter style stocks aren't a perfect fit for the 700 action, but these rifles were put together before McM designed the McM Hunter to fit the primary actions from Remington, Ruger, Savage, and Winchester. I did the same and "built" a .223 plus my fave calling rifle...pictured earlier in the thread, took an LVSF .223 barrel, set it back and rechambered for .222 Last edited by ingwe; 12/06/19. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? ingwe #14342757 12/06/19 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State Mine is a spectacular out of the box shooter. Savage 16 Weather Warrior 22-250. Did not have to tweek it except for some camo. Ok go ahead do your "tsk tsk". You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? ingwe #14343220 12/06/19 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,143 OMAHA Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by 260Remguy I put together a couple of 700 parts guns with 700 ADL matte actions, 700 SPS matte bottom metal, 700 LVSF barrels in 223 and 22-250, and McM Sako/Tikka Hunter stocks. The Sako/Tikka Hunter style stocks aren't a perfect fit for the 700 action, but these rifles were put together before McM designed the McM Hunter to fit the primary actions from Remington, Ruger, Savage, and Winchester. I did the same and "built" a .223 plus my fave calling rifle...pictured earlier in the thread, took an LVSF .223 barrel, set it back and rechambered for .222 Your rifle would feel at home in my gun room.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14343299 12/06/19 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,860 Arizona boy S sgt217 Campfire Tracker sgt217 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,860 Arizona boy Rem Model 7 with a Brux 1-7 twist 6mm... ********

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14370980 12/14/19 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 3,734 Sandy, Utah J Jim_Knight Campfire Tracker Jim_Knight Campfire Tracker J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 3,734 Sandy, Utah Bushmaster Predator 8" twist .223 and 69-77gr high end factory loads ( I don't use it enough to load for this rifle.) Prairie dogs to coyotes. I also like to use my dad's old Marlin 783 .22 Magnum for close in coyotes and prairie dogs.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14412226 12/28/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky DOH! After a hunt in Texas for a few nights I have a new Favorite! ( At Least if fur friendly is desired...) .17 Remington, previously pictured...) A triple from one stand... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14412451 12/28/19 Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,817 Armpit of midwest H hookeye Campfire Ranger hookeye Campfire Ranger H Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,817 Armpit of midwest Cheap arse Rem 700 ADL synth w Leupold. .243 win. Had a 4-12X AO when chucking, just yotes now so dropped to a 3-9X. Factory tupperware stiffened and camo'd. Gre-Tan pin/shroud. Bowhunt maybe tomorrow then take it to range to check zero, get ready to smoke yotes.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14412883 12/28/19 Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 799 6 603Country Campfire Regular 603Country Campfire Regular 6 Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 799 Lately I’m using a Ruger Hawkeye in 223, with a Vortex Viper PST 4-16. I used to shoot only the 40 gr Ballistic Tip, which does evil to coyotes. The only problem was that every darn time I went coyote hunting, pigs would show up instead. So I switched to the 65 gr Sierra GK, and I have been knocking down those pigs. That Gameking bullet has flat impressed me.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Judman #14413509 12/29/19 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,874 s.tex R RIO7 Campfire Tracker RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,874 s.tex Cooper, >243 A.I. Rio7

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14414192 12/29/19 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY J jdunham Campfire Tracker jdunham Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY 20 Vartarg Stiller Predator McMillan Classic Lilja #4 contour 23" Jewell trigger NRA Life Member ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? jdunham #14416478 12/29/19 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Originally Posted by jdunham 20 Vartarg Stiller Predator McMillan Classic Lilja #4 contour 23" Jewell trigger I like it! Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14420680 12/31/19 Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley S SS336 Campfire Regular SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley That's one nice chuck rifle! Would be my favorite too.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14421195 12/31/19 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY J jdunham Campfire Tracker jdunham Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY It is so accurate I can't leave it home, love shooting it and is usually the one I grab. It shoots 32gr Blitzkings into a ragged hole and they are great woodchuck medicine. Have been using 35gr Bergers for coyotes and fox. NRA Life Member ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14427437 01/02/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma An old heavy barreled 300 win mag, coyotes to hogs at any angle way out there. Trump Won!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? gunner500 #14428032 01/02/20 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,408 Western North Carolina K K22 Campfire Ranger K22 Campfire Ranger K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,408 Western North Carolina Originally Posted by gunner500 An old heavy barreled 300 win mag, coyotes to hogs at any angle way out there.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14428042 01/02/20 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,103 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,103 Depending on snow conditions and wind or those present when and if I call, I have three ready to go in the truck: A Stag Arms lefty 223 AR, rattle-canned “Iowa winter” with a Nikon 2-10x. Likes Black Hills 55-gr PSP. (3100 fps) A CZ lefty 204, also rattle-canned “Iowa winter” with a Leupold 4-14x set-and-forget. Likes Fed 32-gr NBT’s. (3850 fps) A CA Ridgeline 243 with a Bush LRHS 2-10x. Likes Hornady 58-gr V-Max (3800 fps). If I can get from 250 yards or in quietly, preferably 225 or in for the AR, either it or the 204 will do. Beyond that the 243. I live in farm country and don’t have to shoot beyond 400 yds. I don’t hand load for the “micro-bores” any longer and these factory loads work well. Vel’s are chronographed.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? K22 #14429593 01/03/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma Originally Posted by K22 Originally Posted by gunner500 An old heavy barreled 300 win mag, coyotes to hogs at any angle way out there. LOL K22, I do have a heavy 22-250, but, I don't think those little 52gr AMAXES would have reached the North end of a 220lb wild boar headed North at 588 yards, the 210gr LRAB came out in the crease of the neck where it joins the shoulder, DRT, when I got back in the scope he was peddling those back legs hard in place. Trump Won!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? gunner500 #14429980 01/03/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by gunner500 LOL K22, I do have a heavy 22-250, but, I don't think those little 52gr AMAXES would have reached the North end of a 220lb wild boar headed North at 588 yards, the 210gr LRAB came out in the crease of the neck where it joins the shoulder, DRT, when I got back in the scope he was peddling those back legs hard in place. Yeah...but was it "Fur Friendly"? "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14430244 01/03/20 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 573 S Soup Campfire Regular Soup Campfire Regular S Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 573 Folks , I didn't read all of the text , but I'm surprised that the majority of respondents do not use rifles on the AR platform . Very interesting input . Happy New Year to all . Soup

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? ingwe #14431344 01/03/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by gunner500 LOL K22, I do have a heavy 22-250, but, I don't think those little 52gr AMAXES would have reached the North end of a 220lb wild boar headed North at 588 yards, the 210gr LRAB came out in the crease of the neck where it joins the shoulder, DRT, when I got back in the scope he was peddling those back legs hard in place. Yeah...but was it "Fur Friendly"? LOL, yes, it was equally friendly too, it put a little bit of hair over here, a little bit of hair over there..............................................................................; ] Trump Won!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14431699 01/03/20 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,856 Hi-line K kroo88 Campfire Tracker kroo88 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,856 Hi-line Remington 257Wby. Barnes 75gr solids I retired from the Johns Manville asbestos pop tart factory in ‘59, and still never made the connection.—-Slumlord

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14431866 01/03/20 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,044 D DennisB Campfire Regular DennisB Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,044 Remington 700 in 6mm. Those who call magazines "clips" and cartridges "bullets" ought not to be taken seriously. Jeff Cooper. We might add those who call bullets "boolits.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? gunner500 #14432412 01/04/20 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,408 Western North Carolina K K22 Campfire Ranger K22 Campfire Ranger K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,408 Western North Carolina Originally Posted by gunner500 Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by gunner500 LOL K22, I do have a heavy 22-250, but, I don't think those little 52gr AMAXES would have reached the North end of a 220lb wild boar headed North at 588 yards, the 210gr LRAB came out in the crease of the neck where it joins the shoulder, DRT, when I got back in the scope he was peddling those back legs hard in place. Yeah...but was it "Fur Friendly"? LOL, yes, it was equally friendly too, it put a little bit of hair over here, a little bit of hair over there..............................................................................; ] gunner500 I'm still laughing about that.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? K22 #14432519 01/04/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma LOL K, it works, plus the 300 Win Mag hit the dirt the same year I did, it's a natural ; ] Trump Won!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? gunner500 #14434730 01/04/20 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Mine's a bit different and is a little shorter shooting. 200 yards is about what it will handle. Valmet 300 series in 12ga/222Rem with a pretty sharp and clear Japanese Tasco 3-9. Called in close, a load of #4 buck whacks them. Farther out the 222 will do it if I do it right. Hey...don't laugh. It was less than $500.00 all set up. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14436034 01/05/20 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,807 1 1Longbow Campfire Regular 1Longbow Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,807 LH TC Dimension in 204 Ruger. Most butt ugly gun own ,but dang its a shooter and comes to the cheek beautifuly

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? luv2safari #14438286 01/05/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma Hell of a deal L2S, buck or fowl right there, cool piece. Trump Won!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? gunner500 #14439234 01/06/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787 Ready Campfire Tracker Ready Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787 Remington 700 Police SA .223 with 55 gr. TSX, 20" barrel threaded with a big ass can. Getting 3170 fps. Aimed via SWFA 10x40 MIL/MIL. Works. Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14440982 01/06/20 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,418 Shawangunkill River - NY C cooper57m Campfire Regular cooper57m Campfire Regular C Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,418 Shawangunkill River - NY After seeing more coyotes around my house this last year than in past years, I bought a Ruger Am Ranch in 5.56 and put on a Bushnell Elite 3000 4-12 and bought a Foxpro Inferno call. I've been out several times since the end our deer season and haven't seen anything. I'm not doing it for sport as much as to just knock some of their numbers down.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? gunner500 #14441008 01/06/20 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,164 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,164 TX Originally Posted by gunner500 Hell of a deal L2S, buck or fowl right there, cool piece. Yep. Nice. Mine is a heavy barreled Remington Camo R-15 AR in .556 with a Leupold 4x12 VXR with the lighted reticle and BDC. Works well on feral hogs at the Ranch too. Last edited by chlinstructor; 01/06/20. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Ready #14442791 01/07/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma Originally Posted by Ready Remington 700 Police SA .223 with 55 gr. TSX, 20" barrel threaded with a big ass can. Getting 3170 fps. Aimed via SWFA 10x40 MIL/MIL. Works. That'll definitely work Ready! Damn right CHLI, a 7.62 REPR chunking 130gr TSX, 150gr NPT's and 155gr Scenars is a hell of a [several] duty utility farm rifle, hell, those 176gr Lehigh AP-WU's alone would disable any vehicle/machinery in a pinch if a whole load of crackheads decided to show up. Trump Won!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? gunner500 #14468252 01/14/20 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,379 las vegas, Nv. L lvmiker Campfire Outfitter lvmiker Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,379 las vegas, Nv. Originally Posted by gunner500 Originally Posted by Ready Remington 700 Police SA .223 with 55 gr. TSX, 20" barrel threaded with a big ass can. Getting 3170 fps. Aimed via SWFA 10x40 MIL/MIL. Works. That'll definitely work Ready! Damn right CHLI, a 7.62 REPR chunking 130gr TSX, 150gr NPT's and 155gr Scenars is a hell of a [several] duty utility farm rifle, hell, those 176gr Lehigh AP-WU's alone would disable any vehicle/machinery in a pinch if a whole load of crackheads decided to show up. When I am calling in wolf/G bear country I lug my Tikka 308 / 168 gr. TTSX and SWFA 3-9 HD scope. Most of the time it is a RAR or an AR in .223 w/ 55gr. VX. mike r Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? lvmiker #14468404 01/14/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma Dang right Mike, a man doesn't always have to load for just what he's after, he has to load for what ELSE lives out there too. same/same Trump Won!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14476969 01/17/20 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,220 Florida...regrettably D DELGUE Campfire Tracker DELGUE Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,220 Florida...regrettably Today I ordered a Tikka T3x Lite Stainless in 22-250 with 1:8 twist. We'll see how that works out. Exquisitely turdlike in all of his many manifestations!! Resist much - obey little. Hayduke lives! "30-06 guys don't worry about schit 'cause 30-06 guys don't worry....." 16bore ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14477187 01/17/20 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 582 Castle Rock K k22hornet Campfire Regular k22hornet Campfire Regular K Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 582 Castle Rock Normally, I grab the Sako L461 in 222 RemMag, with a Kahles 3.5x10x50 on it, and, this year, using 50gr B-tips at full throttle.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? DELGUE #14477207 01/17/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by DELGUE Today I ordered a Tikka T3x Lite Stainless in 22-250 with 1:8 twist. We'll see how that works out. You'll be happy... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14477240 01/17/20 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,020 Utah crittrgittr Campfire Tracker crittrgittr Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,020 Utah Tikka T3 in 22-250 with nbt 50 gr. running 3800 fps suppressed, love the meat report!

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? ingwe #14477242 01/17/20 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,220 Florida...regrettably D DELGUE Campfire Tracker DELGUE Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,220 Florida...regrettably Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by DELGUE Today I ordered a Tikka T3x Lite Stainless in 22-250 with 1:8 twist. We'll see how that works out. You'll be happy... I'm thinkin' I will! Hell, I must be living in a cave or something. I just stumbled across an old thread about them and thought how did I miss this? I checked Whittaker's website and they didn't have them. So I ambled over to Eurooptic's site and there they were! I called to confirm they had them, and just ordered it right then and there. 8 twist 22-250's are not a common commodity. I figured I better order right now or I might miss out and regret it forever. I also have Bass Pro gift cards for a significant amount. I"m kicking around the idea of a Stoeger M3000 for close-in coyotes in wooded areas. Last edited by DELGUE; 01/17/20. Exquisitely turdlike in all of his many manifestations!! Resist much - obey little. Hayduke lives! "30-06 guys don't worry about schit 'cause 30-06 guys don't worry....." 16bore ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Hunterapp #14553188 02/08/20 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,688 K Ky221 Campfire Tracker Ky221 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,688 Originally Posted by Hunterapp Originally Posted by ol_mike Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by ratsmacker Originally Posted by 10gaugemag Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by JefeMojado Little 20" barreled CZ 527 chambered in .17 mach4, has killed a truck load of coyotes over the years. I had to do a double take.....thought you stole my rifle for a minute there. CZ 527 with Pac-Nor SSM chambered in 17FB......great minds and all that. I used this 700 Classic 17Rem for years before I built the CZ. She's on her third barrel and doesn't see much use these days but neither do I. Tor some reason that little walnut/SS CZ really trips my trigger. Would like to have one in a 20 VarTarg. I have one in .221 Fireball that might be the finest shooting factory rifle I've ever had. It's no Vartarg, but that's where the Vartarg came from. It shoots well with every bullet I've ever tried in it (nothing over 52gr.), and Reloader Seven. I've got four 527s altogether. Fine little action. Originally Posted by JefeMojado Those small action CZs are the nut, every one Ive owned has been top notch. Had a .19 Calhoon and a .19 badger , both of those were amazingly accurate rifles, James builds a fine product off those CZ actions. My current one in .17 mach4 is a great little rifle, light, handy and puts the hammer on a coyote. I'm surprised there are so many CZ 527 fans since they have that "backwards safety".... Kidding aside.....they're real workhorses that are usually pretty accurate. I've had great luck with them. I had a 221fb the backwards safety caused multiple accidents , shot my house all up - my truck too . Reminded me of the time I drove a 3 speed on the column truck - I put it in 1st gear smashed into the house - later that day it went backwards into the river . Anything that's not exactly like everything else - well - I just can't adapt whatsoever . Even if you can't adapt to the safety Id think for someone familiar w a bolt action rifle, keeping the bolt open when you don't have a target in sight would keep anyone & those in the vicinity safe. Seems Forrest Gump had a message that would be applicable here. Isn’t the comment about CZs and backwards safety and shooting the house and truck up from the same guy that started the gun range goofs thread? The irony here is strong Complaining he can’t zero a rifle in X amount of trips to the range because everyone else is shooting and doing mag dumps . I bet those 3 pedals in the floorboard really threw ya for a loop. Seems kinda errrrr....IDK a bit goofy. Hello pot. Just call it like I see it.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? erich #14553528 02/08/20 Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 845 southern saskatchewan S saskfox Campfire Regular saskfox Campfire Regular S Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 845 southern saskatchewan Originally Posted by erich It would be fun to see you guys in an old Freightliner, 250 Cummins, with a 4&4 running 105,500lbs. in the mountains. First truck I drove was a 64 Hayes cabover 220 Cummins 4x4. It did put about 18" of flame out of the stack!!! My go to predator rifle Ruger 77 .243 win 6x Leupold.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14555591 02/09/20 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 75,000 Colorado L lapua6547 Campfire Oracle lapua6547 Campfire Oracle L Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 75,000 Colorado 243 Trued 700, 21" 8 twist Brux, Timney, BC M40, Meopta 6.5x20,

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14565303 02/11/20 Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 137 Ozarks T thardy Campfire Member thardy Campfire Member T Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 137 Ozarks That's a serious looking rifle there. Nice.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14565728 02/12/20 Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 216 Erath county Texas W Wylietx107 Campfire Member Wylietx107 Campfire Member W Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 216 Erath county Texas 6mm Creedmoor. Remington action, 24” Benchmark barrel, Hs stock, Dnz base and rings, Leupold 4-12x50 Vxr scope. Built by Horizon Firearms. Oh yeah Silencerco Omega can.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? thardy #14567714 02/12/20 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 75,000 Colorado L lapua6547 Campfire Oracle lapua6547 Campfire Oracle L Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 75,000 Colorado Originally Posted by thardy That's a serious looking rifle there. Nice. Thanks

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14567799 02/12/20 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,688 K Ky221 Campfire Tracker Ky221 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,688 CZ 527 American .221FB and 40g NBTs

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? saskfox #14578328 02/16/20 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 464 Kenai Pen, AK O OAM Campfire Member OAM Campfire Member O Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 464 Kenai Pen, AK Originally Posted by saskfox Originally Posted by erich It would be fun to see you guys in an old Freightliner, 250 Cummins, with a 4&4 running 105,500lbs. in the mountains. First truck I drove was a 64 Hayes cabover 220 Cummins 4x4. It did put about 18" of flame out of the stack!!! My go to predator rifle Ruger 77 .243 win 6x Leupold. I think he meant 4&4 transmission. Ive driven a 5&4. Not real fun...

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14578488 02/16/20 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 464 Kenai Pen, AK O OAM Campfire Member OAM Campfire Member O Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 464 Kenai Pen, AK Went out today with my ruger American rancher in .223.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14622424 03/01/20 Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,078 B Benbo Campfire Regular Benbo Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,078 Old B Code 700bdl 22-250 3-9 leupold with 50 grain ballistic tips as hard as I can push them.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14629352 03/03/20 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 122 North Texas T timbertoes Campfire Member timbertoes Campfire Member T Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 122 North Texas After some years away from coyote calling, re-upped with Two nib found rifles. Both Rem 700, one a classic in 221fireball the other a sps vssf 220 swift

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14662295 03/14/20 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,330 eastern MT B boatammo Campfire Tracker boatammo Campfire Tracker B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,330 eastern MT AR with a straight 6x MOLON LABE

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? Smokecheck #14664260 03/14/20 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,716 S sscoyote Campfire Regular sscoyote Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,716 .223 AI AR 26" Hart 9T/60 TMK at ~3500 mv. That bullet and the 69 TMK have been my go-to bullets for sniping coyotes at long range for some time. Here it is-- https://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/insight-shooting-systems-coyote-hunting-ar/ ...and my 17 FB XP-100 pistol.

Re: Your go to Predator rifle? FieldGrade #14668004 03/15/20 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,379 Las Vegas NM M mark shubert Campfire Ranger mark shubert Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,379 Las Vegas NM Originally Posted by FieldGrade Originally Posted by erich It would be fun to see you guys in an old Freightliner, 250 Cummins, with a 4&4 running 105,500lbs. in the mountains. Years ago I bought a GMC WT (work truck) before I realized it had a five speed transmission. Never could figure that dam thing out so I sold it. Kenworth - 300 - 4X4X3 - 110K - 8% grade. (D8 tied to the front! ) But a eat-up CZ527 204 rides almost everywhere I go! I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~