new varmint gun

[varminthunter]

im looking at maybe buying a new .223 rifle for varmint hunting. i was wondering what where some of your opinions on the best brand/model that whould give me the greatest consistant accuracy and performance. also has anyone heard anything about remingtons new r-15 varmint rifle? thanks

[SingleShooter]

Im gonna buy a Les Baer ar15 after the holidays for varminting. Very expensive guns but worth it in my opinion.

[Matt Brummette]

I got a Remington 700 sps varmint chambered in .223 in October not super pricey but its still a nice gun. Heavy barrel synthetic stock, Oh yeah I can shoot 1" groups at 200 yards with it also. :evil:

[varminthunter]

thanks for the posts guys. bought a remington 700 today in .223. i love this thing! it outshoots my nef that i traded in by far. all matt black, pretty cool gun. i like the no clip bolt design too. i got it sighted in at 300 yrds with no problem. very accurate gun.

[varminthunter]

how do i kno if its an "sps" or what model it is. it just says remington 700 on it.

[Matt Brummette]

It should have it on the box or your owners manual will have it on the back. The owners manual for my describes it as Model 700 SPS Varmint 26" barrel .223, Vented Beavertail Stock.

[Huntsman27]

It should have it on the box or your owners manual will have it on the back. The owners manual for my describes it as Model 700 SPS Varmint 26" barrel .223, Vented Beavertail Stock.
22-250 and 243 that I use out west for prairie dogging. Great bench guns and accurate too.

[bowhunt4fun]

heres my gun I love it. Wasnt expensive either I think I paid $450 with a scope and case. Savage model 12 with acutrigger. When I was looking at getting a varmint gun I was actually going to get the .223. I liked it cuz its a pretty good round, and shells arent to bad. Then after I looked at the ballistics and looked at the rounds prices I decided to go with the 22-250.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z166/barry1me/HUNTING/Volant094.jpg

[varminthunter]

that looks like my remington 700

[wize4hizears]

i also have a remington chamberd in 22-250. but i shoot hand loads. i was able to sight it in for 1-1/2 in. groups at 200 yards of a bench rest. i was'n too happy with it, so i had the barrel layed and tapped in fiber-glass. now i have 1 in. groups at 300. with absolutley NO wind. some of you guys might want to do that too. just a little tid bit for your tackle box.

[Huntsman27]

i also have a remington chamberd in 22-250. but i shoot hand loads. i was able to sight it in for 1-1/2 in. groups at 200 yards of a bench rest. i was'n too happy with it, so i had the barrel layed and tapped in fiber-glass. now i have 1 in. groups at 300. with absolutley NO wind. some of you guys might want to do that too. just a little tid bit for your tackle box.
Just wondered what bullets and powders youre using?

[Matt Brummette]

I put a pic of my 223 in my photo gallery but I cant figure out how to post it. Any help?

[HunterHawk]

here ya go.... you have to go to the picture and right click then click on properties and highlight the URL and then click the little image thing on top of here... erase the http when it pops up in the box and paste it in there and push ok.http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/100_1629.JPG

[HunterHawk]

nice looking gun.... here is mine.... ruger #1 22-250.... farthest shots coyote -296 (confirmed by muckamuck4)
woodchuck- 338 (confirmed by a dead woodchuck haha)

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/070415_180849.jpg

i know it will produce farther critters but too many houses around down here for long range shootin

[Matt Brummette]

HunterHawk, whats that Ruger toped with?

[HunterHawk]

6.5 -24 X 40 weaver... nice little scope.. just regular or fine cross hairs... wouldnt mind trying a mil dot scope one of these days

[varminthunter]

are there any gun mount bipods that extend up to 24 inches? im looking for one at a decent price that i could use in the kneeling or sitting position. thanks. nice guns by the way guys.

[muckamuck4]

nice looking gun.... here is mine.... ruger #1 22-250.... farthest shots coyote -296 (confirmed by muckamuck4)

What are you talking about???:gaga:

Just kidding, i was kinda impressed with the shot + the yote was DRT.

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[varminthunter]

thanks muckamuck

[Huntsman27]

are there any gun mount bipods that extend up to 24 inches? im looking for one at a decent price that i could use in the kneeling or sitting position. thanks. nice guns by the way guys.
I use the 9-13 inch on my guns, but the longer ones are available as are shooting sticks.

[madmike22]

Tikka tikka tikka. If you cant tell i am a huge tikka fan. I have gotten rid of most of my rugers that i have collected over the years because the tikka is a far superior shooter right out of the box. My .223 i can shoot just about any factory ammo and get less than 1" groups all day long. If i shoot hand loads i can get less than 1/2" groups. And this is with out doing anything other than adding a scope. No trigger work, no stock work, no nothing. You can get a nice tikka t3 lite for under $500 brand new.