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Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: Yote59
Date: November 26, 2012, 6:57 pm
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Since the new member didn't get to vote before the last poll
closed, I thought we would run one on favorite varmint calibers.
#Post#: 438--------------------------------------------------
Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: USARMORER
Date: November 26, 2012, 7:07 pm
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I like em all, but if I am having a bad day I will break out the
7 mag.
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Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: Yote59
Date: November 27, 2012, 8:40 pm
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> I like em all, but if I am having a bad day I will break out
the 7 mag.
>
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The 7 mag will get the job done....with little evidence left. ;D
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Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: GrandLordKhorne
Date: November 28, 2012, 5:47 am
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I took a groudhog with a 300gr dangeris game solid from a
.375H&H mag once because of a matter of circumstances, it didn't
go vary far after it was hit, just as far as the impact threw it
and it stopped moving. But truth be told, 90% of the varmint
and predator hunting I do is with the .223Rem. I have a .22-250
but I only use it now and then. I also love my .17HMR.
#Post#: 498--------------------------------------------------
Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: Yote59
Date: November 28, 2012, 6:19 am
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--- Quote from: GrandLordKhorne link ---
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> I took a groudhog with a 300gr dangeris game solid from a
.375H&H mag once because of a matter of circumstances, it didn't
go vary far after it was hit, just as far as the impact threw it
and it stopped moving. But truth be told, 90% of the varmint
and predator hunting I do is with the .223Rem. I have a .22-250
but I only use it now and then. I also love my .17HMR.
>
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I love my .22-250 and .17HMR both. I use the .17 mostly for
crow and occasional chuck. For anything else it the .22-250.
I'm curious as to what draws you to the .223 more that the
.22-250? Cheap ammo...terrain...or simply like the way it
shoots?
#Post#: 507--------------------------------------------------
Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: GrandLordKhorne
Date: November 28, 2012, 7:39 am
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I live in Maine. Most shots here are under 50 yards, so the
.22-250 is way overkill and a waist of $$ for the rounds. When
I go out west I take both the .223 and the 22-250, I set both up
take a few long shots with the .22-250 than let it cool while I
take the shorter shots with me .223. I use my 17HMR for a lot
of things but I just proffer the center fire. I also like the
added safety factor of the .223 over the .17 when dealing with
predators.
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Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: USARMORER
Date: November 29, 2012, 2:21 pm
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Realistically though, I like my MKII 22lr. <.50" group at 70
yrds with 40's. I have dropped everything I have shot with this
gun. May give it a Boyd's for a christmas present.
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Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: H4895
Date: November 29, 2012, 3:03 pm
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--- Quote from: USARMORER link ---
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> Realistically though, I like my MKII 22lr. <.50" group at 70
yrds with 40's. I have dropped everything I have shot with this
gun. May give it a Boyd's for a christmas present.
>
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That is some great groups for a 22lr at that distance. Pretty
impressive indeed.
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Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: USARMORER
Date: November 29, 2012, 3:21 pm
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H4895
That would be its best group, it's average runs about 1". It is
a Savage with a fluted barrel and accutrigger. It will gamefully
shoot shot for shot with my 17hm at 50yrs.
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Re: Favorite Varmint Caliber
DIR By: jonthepain
Date: November 29, 2012, 4:15 pm
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I use a savage-stevens .223
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my hunting partner puppypopper accurized it for me - glass
bedding, claying, trigger work, paint, etc.
shoots moa
i love it - but other than several 12 gauges, it's my only
varmint gun. so i guess it makes it hard for me to compare it
to other rounds, since i've only shot the other calibers
occasionally.
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