suggestions for varmint rifle - Page 2

bigandrich44 · 06-08-2007, 04:53 PM

How about a .17Rem and take care of all those ranges?

Choco · 06-08-2007, 05:26 PM

.22 LR Savage Model MARK II-G,.22 WMR Savage Model 93G ,or a .22LR Savage Model 64F(if semi autos are allowed for hunting in your area).

ArkansasHunter · 06-08-2007, 07:32 PM

HEY burk WELCOME to GUN AND GAME nice to have you aboard...A.H

at4rxj · 06-23-2007, 08:26 AM

Build an AR-15. Put a heavy 20" barrel, get the 2 stage trigger, put a Nikon scope, and you're right at $1000.

shjf · 06-24-2007, 09:22 PM

Welcome to the site

.I'd go with the Savages model12 VLP in the .204 ruger with factory Hornady ammo, mine shoots 1/2 or under at 100 yards.Reloading its shooting consistantly in the 3's and under, best group so far is .076 pretty good for a $600.00 rifle at that rate it would leave you with 400.00 for a scope and rings.

GMCGUY · 07-04-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shjf

Welcome to the site

.I'd go with the Savages model12 VLP in the .204 ruger with factory Hornady ammo, mine shoots 1/2 or under at 100 yards.Reloading its shooting consistantly in the 3's and under, best group so far is .076 pretty good for a $600.00 rifle at that rate it would leave you with 400.00 for a scope and rings.

I have that same gun on the way, a .076 group is pretty darn good

toolman · 07-05-2007, 01:52 PM

It all depends on type and size of game. I don't know of anyone who would advocate shooting at coyotes with a .22 @ 100+ yds. On the other hand, a small prairie dog or squirrel will drop like a rock if kept within reasonable range. I would lean more towards an AR given most types of varminting requirements. Rock River, Bushmaster, Stag, DPMS, and Armalite all make good guns.

billy · 07-05-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Midas

Some people will choose to pay $1000 for a poor condition M1 Garand

thats what i shouldve gotten.... i still kick myself for that

lefty o · 07-05-2007, 07:23 PM

this is my idea of a varmint rig. with me behind the trigger, anything inside of a 1000yds is in serious danger.

frozentorso · 07-06-2007, 10:53 PM

Howdy, burk. My bushy predator has a 1/8twist and loves the 75 grainers.

Tuner · 07-17-2007, 06:25 PM

A version of the Marlin model 60 with a decent scope. Accurate.

kjbees · 08-08-2007, 08:11 PM

Weatherby Mark V 22-250 for 200 yards and up, a Ruger 77/17 target gray heavy barrell 17 HMR for under 200 yards, have fun and be safe

mikey_weaver · 08-29-2007, 08:31 AM

Remington xr-100 is a good buy and barka scope could keep you under a grand.

rookie1129 · 09-02-2007, 05:58 PM

Going strictly by the info given. I would go with a savage or remington bolt action with a leupold scope. I am partial to my old remington 788. What cal. isn't impt. Caliber is nothing more than personal preference.

thebigitch62 · 09-05-2007, 09:37 PM

I would go with a .17 HMR in either ruger or CZ out to 150 yards, or a .204 Ruger in a remington model 700 for 450-500 yard shots. if its not to windy. the only problem is this will only leave about $450 for a scope. leupold vx-3's are nice but spendy.

ArkansasHunter · 09-05-2007, 09:50 PM

Look at Stags AR-15 varments in 308 caliber !

stinger102444 · 09-05-2007, 10:43 PM

Don't forget about a Savage varmit rifle. They shoot sub 1"MOA @ 100yds and I would also suggest a Bushnell 5X15X40 Tactical scope. Yes, tactical scope. They are more durable out in the field and for under $500 you can not beat it. I would not trade mine for anything. stinger102444

Rem 742 30-06 · 11-07-2007, 01:08 AM

Remington 742. I bought on in 30-06 for 200 plus 200 for glass plus you still have 600 left.

johnnyd73 · 11-07-2007, 09:11 PM

I bought a Savage FV12 chambered for .223 and put a nice bipod and mediocre scope on it and was out the door for ~$600.

I've shot only paper and prairie dogs with it, have put probably 4000 rounds through it and until this past summer was very happy.

Something went wrong with the accu-trigger that scared me to death this summer - causing me to pull it apart and case it. I need to get it back to the manufacturer and just haven't had time. I haven't had any other trouble with it and have only good things to say besides the recent trigger problems, which I suspect are a fluke.

My personal opinion is that this type of gun and this caliber are great as all around varmint guns. The range and accuracy are acceptable (not stellar, admittedly) but the fun you have with it and the cost savings on ammo are great.

I spend more on ammo than I could, but I find that for prairie dogs, unless I get something custom loaded from friends who reload, that Black Hills 52 grain match hollow points are hard to beat. I save a little by buying blue-box (reloaded) ammo.

If I'm hard-up for cash I can always get some cheap .223 somewhere, too.

My next varminter is going to be a higher-end AR-15 or similar with a match trigger job and a better scope. I have 2 friends who come out to shoot with me and I really enjoy shooting both of their Bushmasters with the target barrels. The big (fun, really) advantage of a semi-auto is to be able to reign down holy terror on a prairie dog town - which is a slower process with a bolt-action (but still a lot of fun).

Have fun, no matter what you get.

johnnyd73 · 11-07-2007, 09:21 PM

The one rifle I would never recommend for varmints is any .17HMR. Unless you are shooting something very small, at very close range, with no wind I would not get one of these.

Another friend who visits to shoot PD's brought a new .17HMR (Savage, varmint barrel with accu-trigger) and he had a terrible time. We shoot in Nebraska where the wind never stops and the country is pretty wide-open so we were shooting 100+ yards all the time with wind whirling everywhere and he was not at all happy with it.

I tried it and while it is quiet and has no kick at all it never blew apart a PD like my .223 and as I have mentioned was really tough to reach out and hit what I wanted to with the wind.

06-08-2007, 04:53 PM	#21
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	How about a .17Rem and take care of all those ranges? __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-08-2007, 05:26 PM	#22
Choco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 199	.22 LR Savage Model MARK II-G,.22 WMR Savage Model 93G ,or a .22LR Savage Model 64F(if semi autos are allowed for hunting in your area). Last edited by Choco; 06-08-2007 at 05:50 PM.

06-24-2007, 09:22 PM	#25
shjf Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 34	Welcome to the site.I'd go with the Savages model12 VLP in the .204 ruger with factory Hornady ammo, mine shoots 1/2 or under at 100 yards.Reloading its shooting consistantly in the 3's and under, best group so far is .076 pretty good for a $600.00 rifle at that rate it would leave you with 400.00 for a scope and rings.

07-05-2007, 01:52 PM	#27
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,608 Blog Entries: 22	It all depends on type and size of game. I don't know of anyone who would advocate shooting at coyotes with a .22 @ 100+ yds. On the other hand, a small prairie dog or squirrel will drop like a rock if kept within reasonable range. I would lean more towards an AR given most types of varminting requirements. Rock River, Bushmaster, Stag, DPMS, and Armalite all make good guns. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

07-06-2007, 10:53 PM	#30
frozentorso Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North East Texas Posts: 592	Howdy, burk. My bushy predator has a 1/8twist and loves the 75 grainers. __________________ "I'm your huckleberry. Thats just my game!"

06-08-2007, 07:32 PM	#23
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,727	HEY burk WELCOME to GUN AND GAME nice to have you aboard...A.H

06-23-2007, 08:26 AM	#24
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 860 Images: 10	Build an AR-15. Put a heavy 20" barrel, get the 2 stage trigger, put a Nikon scope, and you're right at $1000.

07-17-2007, 06:25 PM	#31
Tuner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	A version of the Marlin model 60 with a decent scope. Accurate.

08-08-2007, 08:11 PM	#32
kjbees Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: il Posts: 3	Weatherby Mark V 22-250 for 200 yards and up, a Ruger 77/17 target gray heavy barrell 17 HMR for under 200 yards, have fun and be safe

08-29-2007, 08:31 AM	#33
mikey_weaver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	Remington xr-100 is a good buy and barka scope could keep you under a grand.

09-02-2007, 05:58 PM	#34
rookie1129 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south Louisiana Posts: 50	Going strictly by the info given. I would go with a savage or remington bolt action with a leupold scope. I am partial to my old remington 788. What cal. isn't impt. Caliber is nothing more than personal preference.

09-05-2007, 09:37 PM	#35
thebigitch62 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Port Orchard Wa Posts: 107	I would go with a .17 HMR in either ruger or CZ out to 150 yards, or a .204 Ruger in a remington model 700 for 450-500 yard shots. if its not to windy. the only problem is this will only leave about $450 for a scope. leupold vx-3's are nice but spendy.

09-05-2007, 09:50 PM	#36
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,727	Look at Stags AR-15 varments in 308 caliber !

09-05-2007, 10:43 PM	#37
stinger102444 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	Don't forget about a Savage varmit rifle. They shoot sub 1"MOA @ 100yds and I would also suggest a Bushnell 5X15X40 Tactical scope. Yes, tactical scope. They are more durable out in the field and for under $500 you can not beat it. I would not trade mine for anything. stinger102444

11-07-2007, 01:08 AM	#38
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390	Remington 742. I bought on in 30-06 for 200 plus 200 for glass plus you still have 600 left.

11-07-2007, 09:11 PM	#39
johnnyd73 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 7	Savage bolt action I bought a Savage FV12 chambered for .223 and put a nice bipod and mediocre scope on it and was out the door for ~$600. I've shot only paper and prairie dogs with it, have put probably 4000 rounds through it and until this past summer was very happy. Something went wrong with the accu-trigger that scared me to death this summer - causing me to pull it apart and case it. I need to get it back to the manufacturer and just haven't had time. I haven't had any other trouble with it and have only good things to say besides the recent trigger problems, which I suspect are a fluke. My personal opinion is that this type of gun and this caliber are great as all around varmint guns. The range and accuracy are acceptable (not stellar, admittedly) but the fun you have with it and the cost savings on ammo are great. I spend more on ammo than I could, but I find that for prairie dogs, unless I get something custom loaded from friends who reload, that Black Hills 52 grain match hollow points are hard to beat. I save a little by buying blue-box (reloaded) ammo. If I'm hard-up for cash I can always get some cheap .223 somewhere, too. My next varminter is going to be a higher-end AR-15 or similar with a match trigger job and a better scope. I have 2 friends who come out to shoot with me and I really enjoy shooting both of their Bushmasters with the target barrels. The big (fun, really) advantage of a semi-auto is to be able to reign down holy terror on a prairie dog town - which is a slower process with a bolt-action (but still a lot of fun). Have fun, no matter what you get.

11-07-2007, 09:21 PM	#40
johnnyd73 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 7	Oh yeah, one to stay away from... The one rifle I would never recommend for varmints is any .17HMR. Unless you are shooting something very small, at very close range, with no wind I would not get one of these. Another friend who visits to shoot PD's brought a new .17HMR (Savage, varmint barrel with accu-trigger) and he had a terrible time. We shoot in Nebraska where the wind never stops and the country is pretty wide-open so we were shooting 100+ yards all the time with wind whirling everywhere and he was not at all happy with it. I tried it and while it is quiet and has no kick at all it never blew apart a PD like my .223 and as I have mentioned was really tough to reach out and hit what I wanted to with the wind.