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LVSF in a fast twist .223 AI
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This one. It is a perfect walking varminter in every way. This half grown pup decided to take a bit long in skedaddling a bit back but it is the best picture of the rifle I can find right now.
- Greg
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I think the package is Rem 700 LVSF, the question is caliber and for that, you've got to pick a varmint, or at least size range. I've had those rifles in .17 Rem, .221, .22-250, and that .22-250 rebarreled to .257 Roberts. Nice to pack around, all are/were accurate.
Most of the time those wore the same hand-me-along Leupold 4.5-14X scope and a Jewell HVR set around 6 ounces. Lot of fun had by the guy pulling the trigger, not so much by the fuzzy b*st*rds on the receiving end.
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GregW-
Painted, taped or dipped? Nice rig. Wish I'd gone that route. RRA Coyote still too heavy. Diet forthcoming.
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From prone or over the hood of the truck with the bipod this thing flat rocked. .243 didnt let much of anything get away when used like that. However...... for a calling rifle, it had way to much glass on it, heavy enough to suck if you were going very far. And quick shots didnt ussually work well.... .223 ruger hawkeye isnt as nice to shoot prone as that .243 was. But its alot nicer to carry, and quick shots are much more doable. dont overlook how handy one of these can be... oh yea, should be able to finally get that call in the mail tomorrow...
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I have two. Both are on M700 short actions and weigh about 7 1/2 pounds all up. One is a 223Ai, the other a 25-284.
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
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After my M7 250 Sav, the next choice is a stainless Tikka T3, in 7/08, loaded with 115gr HP's....
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Sako L461 Pre Garcia triple deuce with a 6x Weaver is pretty sweet... Remington 600 in the same caliber is pretty nice too, but the Socko is better! Ben Seems like everyone has a different opinion of "perfect" but I have to X2 this one!!
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Sako L461 Pre Garcia triple deuce with a 6x Weaver is pretty sweet... i'm kinda fond of this one... shot this target with the first round fired after a long stay in the gun cabinet...
"Chances Will Be Taken"
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I really like the Rem 700 LVSF, I had one in 223 and foolishly sold it but I built a clone in 243 and it is serving me well.
For the clone I picked up a LVSF stock from here and put a stainless SPS barreled action into it. The SPS barrel is not fluted and is the standard sporter contour, but since it is not fluted the balance worked out to be the same as the original LVSF barreled action.
I like the way the LVSF stock handles for quick shots and if there is time for a rested shot the flat fore-end works well for that. The LVSF barrel is a fluted magnum contour which balances well, and they were available in quite a few calibers. The only downside is that they are getting pricey for "as-new" models of them.
drover
223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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Myself, I liked those Camo'ed Remington and Savage Predator Models myself... I like a heavy magnum contoured barrel on walking varmint rifle...with a length of 20 to 24 inches being about right...
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Ruger 22-250 Stainless Steel action Laminated stock Bushnell 3200 scope Aftermarket trigger set for 2.5 pounds Total camo dipped. Weight: around 8-1/2 to 9 pounds I like your style.. a LOT!! details on the camo job!
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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GregW-
Painted, taped or dipped? Nice rig. Wish I'd gone that route. RRA Coyote still too heavy. Diet forthcoming. Homemade paint job, sponge method... 18" is where it's at...
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
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Perfect for me would be a fast twist .223 as light as possible with a 20" barrel. That said, I would dearly love for Ruger to come out with a rifle in the new .17 Hornet that is set up like their 77/.357 Bolt action. http://ruger.com/products/rotaryMagazine77357/models.html5 1/2 pounds, 18.5" barrel, 6 in the magazine. Perfect for calling. Big enough for coyotes, but won't destroy a fox or bobcat.
It's all in the reflexes.
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My son and his L461 Sako in 222 just like johnw and mtcurmans.
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I would suggest the Kimber Varmint or the Remington Model 7 Predator. Both have stiffer than sporter barrels, but do not weigh much more than 7 lbs. I have both and like them both.
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My favorite calling varmints rifle is my old tang safety Ruger 77 in 220 Swift. It is spooky accurate. Over the years it has been my test bed for new scopes. If that rifle won't shoot very tight groups it's the scopes fault. It is currently wearing a Leupold VXI 4X12. For walking and calling that's just about right. It is the top rifle.
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"Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775
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SeaFire, About the only thing I can add is that the pattern is Natural Gear. It matches the rest of my camo, I don't have a closet full of camo, just what I need. I try to control my calling equipment instead of the advertisers telling me what they think I need. It's worked for the forty years of calling for me (not the NG, the equipment part). The rifle was dis-assembled, dipped, then dipped in a clear rubberized coating that I really like.
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If coyotes were the main target, I would carry my reworked 03A3 in 257 Roberts. If If was just out walking, I would carry a mini 14 or the Tikka 223. The 22-250 is a little on the heavy side.
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MW406:
I like the looks of your son's snow camo coat with the fur collar; it looks warm. Presume its insulated; Does it come with a hood? Do you know the brand name/model? And if so, who sells them?
Thanks.
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