Varmint Gun choice....help me decide.

Captok · 12-04-2007, 01:11 PM

I have narrowed my choice down to 2 guns...both being a .223 caliber.
I can't decide between the:

Savage Mod 10 Predator
or the
Remington SPS Varmint.

I'll mainly be hunting coyote's, fox, and bobcats in the Ozark mountains in Arkansas.

thanks

Rem 742 30-06 · 12-04-2007, 01:15 PM

I have never shot the Savage but the Remington SPS is a great gun I like it that is what I would go with.

rckymtnboy · 12-04-2007, 01:15 PM

Captok, I just bought the SPS Varmint in .204. GREAT gun! It has a carbon steel heavy barrel, ventilated stock, two front swivel studs (one for mounting a bipod), and an unbelievable trigger for being factory. That trigger breaks like glass, and absolutely zero creep. The .223 will be a great round for coyote, fox and bobcats. I paid $584 for mine.

lefty o · 12-04-2007, 01:33 PM

my recommendation is to go pick up both and see which feels best. both will shoot well. personally i hate the craputrigger, so i would lean more towards the remington. ive got a 12fvss (in a bvss stock) 270WSM, and ive got an sps varmint in .223, and like i said they'll both shoot well.

CrazyIvan · 12-04-2007, 02:44 PM

The Bushmaster Varminter is wonderful. I love mine! Awesome accuracy, power, and fairly well priced for what you get.

Rem 742 30-06 · 12-04-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyIvan

The Bushmaster Varminter is wonderful. I love mine! Awesome accuracy, power, and fairly well priced for what you get.

Stop putting ideas in his head he had it down to two don't offer more choices. It is hard enough to decide the gun to buy.

rckymtnboy · 12-04-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rem 742 30-06

Stop putting ideas in his head he had it down to two don't offer more choices. It is hard enough to decide the gun to buy.

When I'm buying a gun, I like to know ALL the options. Nothing wrong with some suggestions. That's what this forum is all about, learning from the experience and knowledge of others. It's far better to walk through life with your eyes wide open than with blinders on.

lefty o · 12-04-2007, 04:15 PM

stick with the 2 bolt guns. ive also got a bushy varminter, and it is the reason i bought the remington sps. the AR is a license to waste ammo.

NesikaChad · 12-21-2007, 04:35 AM

50 bmg.

Just kidding.

nathangdad · 12-21-2007, 11:31 AM

Do you have access to some manner to fire each gun? Perhaps at a range or networking in your local area among gun owners? Often it comes to a matter of "fit" in terms of your comfort level with weight, stock configuration, balance, trigger pull, and lockup time between trigger pull and ignition. Comfort can lead to practice which leads to confidence which leads to better results.

rdale501 · 12-21-2007, 12:06 PM

Both of the models you have mentioned are well spoken of at the range where I am a member. I would pick the one whick personally feels best to me, and go with it. You won't be sorry. I have a CZ 541 in 204 Ruger, and I like it just fine.

gregb · 12-31-2007, 10:13 PM

Hey CrazyIvan what type of scope did you use? I just purchased a Bushmaster Varmit Special.

Captok · 01-04-2008, 01:52 PM

I went with the Rem. Mod. 700 sps varmint.

Going out with it for the 1st time tomorrow to hopefully stop a few coyotes from breathing.

thanks
captok

lefty o · 01-04-2008, 01:59 PM

good choice.

12-04-2007, 01:11 PM	#1
Captok Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Deep woods of Arkansas Posts: 15	Varmint Gun choice....help me decide. I have narrowed my choice down to 2 guns...both being a .223 caliber. I can't decide between the: Savage Mod 10 Predator or the Remington SPS Varmint. I'll mainly be hunting coyote's, fox, and bobcats in the Ozark mountains in Arkansas. thanks Last edited by Captok; 12-04-2007 at 01:13 PM.

12-04-2007, 01:15 PM	#2
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390	I have never shot the Savage but the Remington SPS is a great gun I like it that is what I would go with. __________________ http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a...5c158a2d7a.jpg

12-04-2007, 01:15 PM	#3
rckymtnboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I am a dual resident. Posts: 340 Images: 20	Captok, I just bought the SPS Varmint in .204. GREAT gun! It has a carbon steel heavy barrel, ventilated stock, two front swivel studs (one for mounting a bipod), and an unbelievable trigger for being factory. That trigger breaks like glass, and absolutely zero creep. The .223 will be a great round for coyote, fox and bobcats. I paid $584 for mine. __________________ When they come for my guns, I'll give 'em the bullets first! Last edited by rckymtnboy; 12-04-2007 at 01:17 PM.

12-04-2007, 02:44 PM	#5
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,580	The Bushmaster Varminter is wonderful. I love mine! Awesome accuracy, power, and fairly well priced for what you get. __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me

12-21-2007, 11:31 AM	#10
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,925	Perhaps you can try each gun Do you have access to some manner to fire each gun? Perhaps at a range or networking in your local area among gun owners? Often it comes to a matter of "fit" in terms of your comfort level with weight, stock configuration, balance, trigger pull, and lockup time between trigger pull and ignition. Comfort can lead to practice which leads to confidence which leads to better results.

12-04-2007, 01:33 PM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,111	my recommendation is to go pick up both and see which feels best. both will shoot well. personally i hate the craputrigger, so i would lean more towards the remington. ive got a 12fvss (in a bvss stock) 270WSM, and ive got an sps varmint in .223, and like i said they'll both shoot well.

12-04-2007, 04:15 PM	#8
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,111	stick with the 2 bolt guns. ive also got a bushy varminter, and it is the reason i bought the remington sps. the AR is a license to waste ammo.

12-21-2007, 04:35 AM	#9
NesikaChad Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Black Hills South Dakota Posts: 48	50 bmg. Just kidding.

12-21-2007, 12:06 PM	#11
rdale501 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 420	Both of the models you have mentioned are well spoken of at the range where I am a member. I would pick the one whick personally feels best to me, and go with it. You won't be sorry. I have a CZ 541 in 204 Ruger, and I like it just fine.

12-31-2007, 10:13 PM	#12
gregb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Hey CrazyIvan what type of scope did you use? I just purchased a Bushmaster Varmit Special.

01-04-2008, 01:52 PM	#13
Captok Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Deep woods of Arkansas Posts: 15	Thanks to everyone for the input I went with the Rem. Mod. 700 sps varmint. Going out with it for the 1st time tomorrow to hopefully stop a few coyotes from breathing. thanks captok

01-04-2008, 01:59 PM	#14
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,111	good choice.