Prairie Dogs

[bigandrich44]

Originally Posted by samuel

Whats the big deal about going out of state to hunt PD,s,I live further east than Lefty O and about 4 others and myself go across several states about 3or4 times a year to shoot up 1500 to 2500rds apiece,spend a lot of money and have fun.I know several others that do the same.I personally never take less than four rifles and some handguns.Never tried a shotgun but I may.Its a big blast.I am 67 and retired.What else would I do?I shoot competition some but that is expensive too.I just have fun. samuel.

Agreed. I take a .243, .22-250, 7mm Rem Mag, and a .300 Weatherby, and that's for local trips!! the .300 Wby really makes em splat.

[Zen900]

Originally Posted by bigandrich44

Agreed. I take a .243, .22-250, 7mm Rem Mag, and a .300 Weatherby, and that's for local trips!! the .300 Wby really makes em splat.

What scopes are on the .243 and 22-250?

[bigandrich44]

nikon prostaff 3-9x40mm on the .243, and a Redfield Accurange 3-10x40mm on the .22-250.

[pball942]

.22-250 is great for p-dogs. Very accuret, and has some legs.
Personally I use a .17 HMR, but that's me. Great little rifle if you don't plan on shooting past 300 yds.

[rdnckhnter]

i would deffinetly go with the 22-250 but bring the marlin along too... why not?

[billy]

Originally Posted by rdnckhnter

i would deffinetly go with the 22-250 but bring the marlin along too... why not?

thats what i say! kill the ones ya can with yer trusty 30-30, and then whack the rest with the 22-250!

[maarten221]

Originally Posted by billy

thats what i say! kill the ones ya can with yer trusty 30-30, and then whack the rest with the 22-250!

Make sure you bring an artillery sight along. Like lobbing grapefruit at them P.D's. I'm willing to bet a fuzzy red mist if you do hit one of them with the 30-30 though - or maybe a PD that rolled off the side of the planet.

regardless of what rifle you take, take a lot of ammo and have fun!

[rdnckhnter]

maarten said it perfectly