What rifles you guys running for varmint hunting?
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beaueel
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Lot's of 22s, but my favorite is custom Ruger 77 chambered in 22-243 Middlestead. 1-9 twist. 55 gr out the muzzle @ 4100. 5 shots in same hole @ 100 yds
Len
I have 3-6.5×284 2-1:8 and 1- 1:8.5 all my guns shoot the same load really well the rifles are all 28" krieger and proof barrel's.my load is 49.5 h4350 with lapua 136 gr or 139gr and the hunting gun I use 140 gr or 156 gr Berger light jam.
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Thanks much!!!
Len
Len
If you need any help or suggestions please let me know 6.5×284 is one of my favorite cartridges if you would like to try some different bullets that I have let me know I'll send you some samples
136,139 lapua
140,156 Berger
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Ron Brackensick
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Ron
Thanks much
Will keep you in mind.
I am going to have another spinal cord surgery soon and after recovery (if it works) will be building several rifles and reach out to you!
Len
Len
It's tuff getting older I just had both my knees replaced and a small surgery on my arm. I've been designated as camp cook for this season.
I'm kinda fussy about my varmit guns=they have to go bang!
Favorite 20cal is a Savage tactical in 20ppc (39 grain Sierra)
Favorite 22lr is a gray Ruger 77/22
Favorite 22cal is the 223 i have in my hands at the time. CZ527, Savage or one of the ARs
Favorite 6mm is the old Savage J action in 243 but the only Remington I own in 6-284 is an honorable mention.
Favorite 6.5 is an Anderson/BCA barreled AR in Grendel or the CZ527 in Grendel.
The old tang Ruger 77 in 7 mag has been known to take a prairie dog here and there with 160 grain partitions.......hey dont laugh its a little spendy but fun!
My leading coyote getter is the T3 Tikka altralite in 30-06 shooting the 168 Amax.
Favorite 20cal is a Savage tactical in 20ppc (39 grain Sierra)
Favorite 22lr is a gray Ruger 77/22
Favorite 22cal is the 223 i have in my hands at the time. CZ527, Savage or one of the ARs
Favorite 6mm is the old Savage J action in 243 but the only Remington I own in 6-284 is an honorable mention.
Favorite 6.5 is an Anderson/BCA barreled AR in Grendel or the CZ527 in Grendel.
The old tang Ruger 77 in 7 mag has been known to take a prairie dog here and there with 160 grain partitions.......hey dont laugh its a little spendy but fun!
My leading coyote getter is the T3 Tikka altralite in 30-06 shooting the 168 Amax.
Hawkeye Pierce
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So, not myself but my Dad. Being a dairy farmer out getting hay. Not a rifle.
I have watched him on 3 separate occasions get the tractor in park, come flying off with hammer in hand. Chunk the hammer and nail a wood chuck every time. He throws a mean snowball too. Lol at least he did 30 years ago.
I have watched him on 3 separate occasions get the tractor in park, come flying off with hammer in hand. Chunk the hammer and nail a wood chuck every time. He throws a mean snowball too. Lol at least he did 30 years ago.
Tidus56
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Beast mode!!!
Serious hunting rifle group right there!!! Great shootin!!!
I'll toss my varmint killers in the ring:
.22 Cal Air rifle
.223/5.56 --- 5 different AR's
.220 Swift
6mm ARC
.243 Win.
6.5 Grendel (my wolf rifle)
6.5 PRC, and for really tough larger varmints:
30-378 Bee slingin a 124g Hammer Hunter @ about MACH 78.3
Well, since everyone is posting groups here are a couple. Both of these are from factory rifles!
My Weatherby Super Varmint Master in .243 Win. I ABSOTULEY love this rifle!!! Not too bad for factory ammo and rifle.
She's a killer too!!
Next group is from my VERY first (purchased by me) rifle. A tang safety Ruger M77v in .220 swift. She is a safe queen now but if I had a dollar for every squirrel, crow, yote, or marmot, hell I'd go down to the Ford dealer and order me a new Tremor Super Duty!!! This group is .188 and it's 3 @ 100
Here is another AR yote slayer, my wolf rifle in 6.5 Grendel, I'll have to look for group photos but she'll shoot in the high .3's all day!
Last one, Marmot getter, this is a .223 Wylde chambered Lothar Walther 20" bbl. Shoots lights out!!!
.22 Cal Air rifle
.223/5.56 --- 5 different AR's
.220 Swift
6mm ARC
.243 Win.
6.5 Grendel (my wolf rifle)
6.5 PRC, and for really tough larger varmints:
30-378 Bee slingin a 124g Hammer Hunter @ about MACH 78.3
Well, since everyone is posting groups here are a couple. Both of these are from factory rifles!
My Weatherby Super Varmint Master in .243 Win. I ABSOTULEY love this rifle!!! Not too bad for factory ammo and rifle.
She's a killer too!!
Next group is from my VERY first (purchased by me) rifle. A tang safety Ruger M77v in .220 swift. She is a safe queen now but if I had a dollar for every squirrel, crow, yote, or marmot, hell I'd go down to the Ford dealer and order me a new Tremor Super Duty!!! This group is .188 and it's 3 @ 100
Here is another AR yote slayer, my wolf rifle in 6.5 Grendel, I'll have to look for group photos but she'll shoot in the high .3's all day!
Last one, Marmot getter, this is a .223 Wylde chambered Lothar Walther 20" bbl. Shoots lights out!!!
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