Let's see your Varmint rifles !
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pathfinder82
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Looks 223 gun)
BradArnett
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223AI
I used to use this Savage 22-250.
Kimber 22-250
Rem 243. Use this one on critters from woodchucks to Deer.
243AI
Another 223AI, but no pics of it with critters.
I used to use this Savage 22-250.
Kimber 22-250
Rem 243. Use this one on critters from woodchucks to Deer.
243AI
Another 223AI, but no pics of it with critters.
MrMajestic
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Re: Let's see your Varmint rifles !
Great pictures! Somebody that obviously hates woodchucks as much as I do!
What bullet are you using in the .243 AI? I just bought one however it has a 1 in 14" twist. It shoots the 60 gr. Berger at 4168 fps average and into .312 MOA routinely.
Great pictures! Somebody that obviously hates woodchucks as much as I do!
What bullet are you using in the .243 AI? I just bought one however it has a 1 in 14" twist. It shoots the 60 gr. Berger at 4168 fps average and into .312 MOA routinely.
trebark
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That is just a bunch of nice rifles!
Is 300RUM too much for groundhogs?
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-300rum-mcr-70809/#post494570
Is 300RUM too much for groundhogs?
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-300rum-mcr-70809/#post494570
BradArnett
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Re: Let's see your Varmint rifles !
I run 75Amax's in my 223AI's, 50Vmax's in those 22-250's, and 105Amax's and 105VLD's in that 243AI. The crow in the pic above was shot with a 105VLD.
Great pictures! Somebody that obviously hates woodchucks as much as I do!
I run 75Amax's in my 223AI's, 50Vmax's in those 22-250's, and 105Amax's and 105VLD's in that 243AI. The crow in the pic above was shot with a 105VLD.
BradArnett
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No such thing as too much for them.
That's a nice pair of rifles there! I really like that .260, that's one chambering I haven't played with yet and I'm considering it.
MrMajestic
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Re: Let's see your Varmint rifles !
No such thing as too much for them.
I agree! Whatever it takes however getting closer to them with that barrel length might be cheating!
I see you like the A/V-Max's too. I run them in most of mine and I am going to try the 65 gr. V-Max. I just got a box of 66 gr. Berger's to try. That 75 gr. A-Max in my 1 in 9" Savage 12 .223 shoots great however sometimes I wish I had a little more velocity. I get 2980 fps but would really like 33-3400. Thinking about re-chambering to .22-250 AI. like I need another caliber to load for!
No such thing as too much for them.
I agree! Whatever it takes however getting closer to them with that barrel length might be cheating!
I see you like the A/V-Max's too. I run them in most of mine and I am going to try the 65 gr. V-Max. I just got a box of 66 gr. Berger's to try. That 75 gr. A-Max in my 1 in 9" Savage 12 .223 shoots great however sometimes I wish I had a little more velocity. I get 2980 fps but would really like 33-3400. Thinking about re-chambering to .22-250 AI. like I need another caliber to load for!
Michiganhunter
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Hey Brad,
If you're looking to buy a 260, I might be interested in a 243 or 243 AI? Been looking, just having a hard time "pulling the trigger" on one!!
If you're looking to buy a 260, I might be interested in a 243 or 243 AI? Been looking, just having a hard time "pulling the trigger" on one!!
jthod
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Finally getting my main rig together: Stock Howa Varmint Supreme, .223, Millet Buck Gold 6-25x56 mil-dot, PRW rings. Hoping to get this dialed in for summer 'dog shooting. Savage .17hmr, *** BSA 6-24 (well see if it hold up to .17 recoil...lol) Last but not least, and not exactly a varmint gun, but my 700 VTR in .308, Nikon Buckmaster 3-9.
MrMajestic
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Nice rigs! What's the twist on the Howa? How does the .308 shoot?
BradArnett
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Re: Let's see your Varmint rifles !
My 22" 223AI's run moly'd 75's at ~3100. My 1-8" 22-250 was a 22"er and would run them at 3300 but burned up 10 more grains of powder to do so. My oldest lot of 223AI brass has 22 firings on it and the pockets are still tight and I've not had to trim it yet. I really like the 223AI. We shoot to 1000yds a lot and my first 223AI had 4000 rounds through it in about 18 months of shooting. Kind of hard to argue with cheap brass, no recoil, long strings of fire, great barrel life, cheap bullets, modest powder charges....and getting a LOT of long range practice for your dollar and only burning up 26gr of powder at a time to do so.
No such thing as too much for them.
I agree! Whatever it takes however getting closer to them with that barrel length might be cheating!
I see you like the A/V-Max's too. I run them in most of mine and I am going to try the 65 gr. V-Max. I just got a box of 66 gr. Berger's to try. That 75 gr. A-Max in my 1 in 9" Savage 12 .223 shoots great however sometimes I wish I had a little more velocity. I get 2980 fps but would really like 33-3400. Thinking about re-chambering to .22-250 AI. like I need another caliber to load for!
My 22" 223AI's run moly'd 75's at ~3100. My 1-8" 22-250 was a 22"er and would run them at 3300 but burned up 10 more grains of powder to do so. My oldest lot of 223AI brass has 22 firings on it and the pockets are still tight and I've not had to trim it yet. I really like the 223AI. We shoot to 1000yds a lot and my first 223AI had 4000 rounds through it in about 18 months of shooting. Kind of hard to argue with cheap brass, no recoil, long strings of fire, great barrel life, cheap bullets, modest powder charges....and getting a LOT of long range practice for your dollar and only burning up 26gr of powder at a time to do so.
MrMajestic
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Re: Let's see your Varmint rifles !
Well said and sound logic. Kinda why I chose the 6.5X47 Lapua for my Savage build.My 22" 223AI's run moly'd 75's at ~3100. My 1-8" 22-250 was a 22"er and would run them at 3300 but burned up 10 more grains of powder to do so. My oldest lot of 223AI brass has 22 firings on it and the pockets are still tight and I've not had to trim it yet. I really like the 223AI. We shoot to 1000yds a lot and my first 223AI had 4000 rounds through it in about 18 months of shooting. Kind of hard to argue with cheap brass, no recoil, long strings of fire, great barrel life, cheap bullets, modest powder charges....and getting a LOT of long range practice for your dollar and only burning up 26gr of powder at a time to do so.
jthod
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The howa has the stock 1-12 twisy, which sucks. I have had up and down luck with it. hopefully now that I am reloading, and have all the right equipment I can find a rounds that works well with it.
I LOVE the VTR, shoots great, killed three deer with it this year, and shot at a few prairie dogs early this spring. This was from a little long range plinking at 577 yards:
