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Mule Deer I got some bullets on order for the .204 cal rifle but I have not seen hardly near enough to purchase and work up my loads for this summer yet. Supply is low for us around here in the .204 cal. I also purchased a new Hornady Lock N Load progressive press to speed things up a bit, getting all the components is the hard part.
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This is my second Cooper Classic in 222, though this will be the wife's rifle (I am sure most of us have used that one before). My other one is consistent sub-1/2" with just about any load I use.
Yep! I am looking forward to seeing some sunshine, although in looking at the weather service forecasts I am going to have to go to at least as far south as Tucson to see any amount of sunshine.
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223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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there are so many choices out there, but one i feel that is often overlooked is the 220 swift. It has stood the test of time and no the barrel doesnt burn out after 500 rds. Mine will easily shoot 1/4"-3/8" groups off of sand bags or a lead sled (probably way better than i can shoot naturally). I use a CCI primer, and 39grains of 4320 IMR topped with a sierra 52g Matchking. It sizzles at 3900fps, shows no signs of pressure and is super accurate. Just my two cents, there really are no wrong answers here, buy what YOU want to shoot and go have fun.
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One vargun --- .223. Period.
More than one vargun, then just about all of them are good at what they do.
So if you don't have a .223, get that first. Figure out what you like and don't like and go from there. That's kind of what I did...I wanted a little more zoom and got a BR. Then I wanted a little less, but not too much less, and got a Fireball.
Up hills slow,
Down hills fast
Tonnage first and
Safety last.
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Gube that is some great action pics!
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40 grain 223.....I have been fighting the urge for a 204.
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Resistance is futile..... 
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Still contemplating the next rifle. Till then, I'll keep stockpiling ammo for "her" 223... Been vaporizing apples in the back yard - getting a bit twitchy for spring.
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Well I thought about going back to my ole .222 Remmy but it just can't compare with that .204 Savage the wife has taken over, I put in order for Savage walking rifle in the .204 caliber.
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