ORIGINAL: NMFowler

I bought a NEF single shot in 204 Ruger, and I don't have any trouble shooting in the wind. I don't go shooting when it's gusting up to or over 30 mph or anything either, but here in east NM if you wait for a calm day you'll never get out. I can shoot out to 450-500 yards with my 6-24X50 scope, but I generally don't shoot over 350 at animals. I bought this gun primarily for coyote and fox, but who doesn’t like a big prairie dog town. If you are trying to save some $$ on this purchase, you might want to at least take a look at the NEF rifles. I own a Weatherby for my big game rifle, but I didn’t want to drop that kind of cash just to kill some vermin.