question about a gun

.308owner · 07-14-2003, 04:31 PM

Im not sure where this is suppose to go but here goes.I am looking for a varmit rifle preferably a .223, I want it to have a thumbhole stock and a bull barrel,i want the rifle to be short maybe a 20 inch barrel,i have looked on the net but dont really know what exactly to look for.Does anyone have a rifle like this?Has anyone been to the webpage http://www.varmintal.net/ashot.htm
if it doesnt go to the page i am talking about it is the shooting section,the rifle by Kelbly and his squirrel rifle.
Thanks

NRAJOE · 07-14-2003, 04:38 PM

Sorry Bud, the only .223 I have is a Ruger Mini-14 Ranch rifle that I've always been meaning to throw a good scope on and zap some groundhogs with. I know thats not the best choice, but thats all I got in .223 at the moment. You should be able to find something you want out there. Give www.gunbroker.com a cruise in the modern section and look around to get an Idea.

hkpete · 07-14-2003, 04:50 PM

Are you looking for practicality or cosmetics? Does the rifle have to have a thumbhole stock? If not, you will have many more options available to you.

.308owner · 07-14-2003, 04:53 PM

Hey,no it doesnt have to have a thumbhole stock and i dont know what u mean by practicality or cosmetics.and thnx for the replies

hkpete · 07-14-2003, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by .308owner
Hey,no it doesnt have to have a thumbhole stock and i dont know what u mean by practicality or cosmetics.and thnx for the replies

By cosmetics I meant how the rifle looks, I assumed that because you wanted a thumbhole stock. I'd rather the rifle look ugly and function great, than look cool and work c***!

.308owner · 07-14-2003, 04:59 PM

it doesnt really matter how it looks,but i want a short bull barrel and i want it to be bolt action,thnx

.308owner · 07-14-2003, 05:03 PM

Oh and i jus found a Savage model 93R17-FV,what do u think about that gun,would it do fine for a varmit gun,it can be found at www.savagearms.com
in the rimfire section

hkpete · 07-14-2003, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by .308owner
Oh and i jus found a Savage model 93R17-FV,what do u think about that gun,would it do fine for a varmit gun,it can be found at www.savagearms.com
in the rimfire section

Didn't you want a .223 though? Anyway, the rifle you looked at seems nice enough, it doesn't come with sights, so you'll have to buy a scope as well. The .17HMR round is ideal for small varmints.

.308owner · 07-14-2003, 05:25 PM

yea,a .223 or a 17hmr just a varmit rifle,i am lookin at the savage website at the .22's at this moment and there is a nice one it is the mark II-bv,but i have a .22 already.well thnx for the reply

Mandy · 07-14-2003, 05:26 PM

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Try the Rem 700 line, it's suposed to be the best!!!!

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oneastrix · 07-14-2003, 06:32 PM

Pick the gun you are most comfortable with.......you can always put an after market stock with a thumb-hole on it. The sell them all over the place.

toolman · 07-14-2003, 06:42 PM

Probably the most popular varmint gun going right now is the AR-15 family but they are pretty pricey, just about all of the manufacturers make a .223 heavy barrel varminter so it just comes down to what you what and how much $$$ you want to spend. BTW, Savage makes a really accurate rifle, as does Ruger, Remington, Winchester (U.S. Repeating Arms), etc. You might want to look at some of the varmint sights.

oneastrix · 07-14-2003, 06:51 PM

Good advice toolman.......my first thought was the AR15. Always count on a TX'n for good advice......especially a fellow west TX'n! I grew up out that way!

BattleRifleG3 · 07-14-2003, 11:11 PM

This is how you get a thumbhole stock for the exact rifle you want:

1. Buy wood
2. Buy a saw
3. Buy a drill
4. Buy a Dremel
5. Build what you want
6. Brag

PAPA G · 08-20-2003, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hkpete
Didn't you want a .223 though? Anyway, the rifle you looked at seems nice enough, it doesn't come with sights, so you'll have to buy a scope as well. The .17HMR round is ideal for small varmints.

are you still with us???

PAPA G · 09-12-2003, 01:20 PM

HKPete, mia, wonder what he's up to???

NRAJOE · 09-12-2003, 04:48 PM

Ran into him on another forum and he told me he can't access G&G and admin has ignored his e-mails. I told him to e-mail me and I'll find out whats going on.

Jesse · 09-14-2003, 09:05 PM

I haven't recieved any e-mails from him. If he needs it for access, I can set him up a new account.

PAPA G · 02-29-2004, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by PAPA G
are you still with us???

still MIA!!! what happened to him??? did the long arm of the "Crown" nab him??? is he still in OHIO???

sniper762 · 08-01-2004, 07:33 PM

I have Olympic Arms" Ultra Match .223 flat top with 24" heavy barrel. I built this gun myself a few years ago for about 700.00. Same gun now from them will cost about 1200.00. Anyways, its a great varmint rifle. Ive shot groundhogs with it out to 400 yards. Holds a good 1" . You cant beat this gun for acuracy in a semi-auto. True the Remington bolt actions or the Ruger single shots are equally as accurate if not more so. If you dont want to spend a bundle, the Savage tactical rifles are just fine right out of the box. Cant beat them for the money. I guess its all in what you want.

07-14-2003, 04:31 PM	#1
.308owner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: alabama Posts: 13	question about a gun Im not sure where this is suppose to go but here goes.I am looking for a varmit rifle preferably a .223, I want it to have a thumbhole stock and a bull barrel,i want the rifle to be short maybe a 20 inch barrel,i have looked on the net but dont really know what exactly to look for.Does anyone have a rifle like this?Has anyone been to the webpage http://www.varmintal.net/ashot.htm if it doesnt go to the page i am talking about it is the shooting section,the rifle by Kelbly and his squirrel rifle. Thanks

07-14-2003, 04:38 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,175 Images: 3	Sorry Bud, the only .223 I have is a Ruger Mini-14 Ranch rifle that I've always been meaning to throw a good scope on and zap some groundhogs with. I know thats not the best choice, but thats all I got in .223 at the moment. You should be able to find something you want out there. Give www.gunbroker.com a cruise in the modern section and look around to get an Idea. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-14-2003, 04:50 PM	#3
hkpete Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA, formerly UK Posts: 79	Are you looking for practicality or cosmetics? Does the rifle have to have a thumbhole stock? If not, you will have many more options available to you. __________________ British Army 1997 - 2003

07-14-2003, 05:26 PM	#10
Mandy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,641	:assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Try the Rem 700 line, it's suposed to be the best!!!! :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Better be judged by 12 than carried by 6. _________________________________ If you gonna die, die with your boots on ! Iron Maiden _________________________________ The deeper you go, the better it feels ! Divers Motto :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

07-14-2003, 06:32 PM	#11
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Pick the gun you are most comfortable with.......you can always put an after market stock with a thumb-hole on it. The sell them all over the place. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

07-14-2003, 04:53 PM	#4
.308owner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: alabama Posts: 13	Hey,no it doesnt have to have a thumbhole stock and i dont know what u mean by practicality or cosmetics.and thnx for the replies

07-14-2003, 04:59 PM	#6
.308owner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: alabama Posts: 13	it doesnt really matter how it looks,but i want a short bull barrel and i want it to be bolt action,thnx

07-14-2003, 05:03 PM	#7
.308owner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: alabama Posts: 13	Oh and i jus found a Savage model 93R17-FV,what do u think about that gun,would it do fine for a varmit gun,it can be found at www.savagearms.com in the rimfire section

07-14-2003, 05:25 PM	#9
.308owner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: alabama Posts: 13	yea,a .223 or a 17hmr just a varmit rifle,i am lookin at the savage website at the .22's at this moment and there is a nice one it is the mark II-bv,but i have a .22 already.well thnx for the reply

07-14-2003, 06:42 PM	#12
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,805 Blog Entries: 24	Probably the most popular varmint gun going right now is the AR-15 family but they are pretty pricey, just about all of the manufacturers make a .223 heavy barrel varminter so it just comes down to what you what and how much $$$ you want to spend. BTW, Savage makes a really accurate rifle, as does Ruger, Remington, Winchester (U.S. Repeating Arms), etc. You might want to look at some of the varmint sights. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

07-14-2003, 06:51 PM	#13
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Good advice toolman.......my first thought was the AR15. Always count on a TX'n for good advice......especially a fellow west TX'n! I grew up out that way! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

07-14-2003, 11:11 PM	#14
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,428 Images: 13	This is how you get a thumbhole stock for the exact rifle you want: 1. Buy wood 2. Buy a saw 3. Buy a drill 4. Buy a Dremel 5. Build what you want 6. Brag __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

09-12-2003, 01:20 PM	#16
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	WHERE'D HE GO??? HKPete, mia, wonder what he's up to???

09-12-2003, 04:48 PM	#17
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,175 Images: 3	Ran into him on another forum and he told me he can't access G&G and admin has ignored his e-mails. I told him to e-mail me and I'll find out whats going on. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-14-2003, 09:05 PM	#18
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	I haven't recieved any e-mails from him. If he needs it for access, I can set him up a new account. __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

08-01-2004, 07:33 PM	#20
sniper762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NorthCarolina Posts: 176	I have Olympic Arms" Ultra Match .223 flat top with 24" heavy barrel. I built this gun myself a few years ago for about 700.00. Same gun now from them will cost about 1200.00. Anyways, its a great varmint rifle. Ive shot groundhogs with it out to 400 yards. Holds a good 1" . You cant beat this gun for acuracy in a semi-auto. True the Remington bolt actions or the Ruger single shots are equally as accurate if not more so. If you dont want to spend a bundle, the Savage tactical rifles are just fine right out of the box. Cant beat them for the money. I guess its all in what you want.