cjwink

Remi Model 7

HartShot

I use a HandiRifle but my brother has a Kimber an a bushmaster varminter and he swears by both of them and I swear by mine it's realy your choice what you like and what feels good to you

FF/EMT

I have the stevens model 200 in .223 that is my dedicated walking gun, its basically the Savage 110 but with a cheaper synthetic stock. I have a nikon prostaff 3-9x40 that sits on top of it. This gun is not in the same class as some of the other guns listed but I have found it very accurate out to 250 yds with a good rest and it can take a beating.

I just purchased the Savage model 12fv w/accutrigger in .22-250 for my stalking/calling gun. I absolutley love it but it weighs alittle over 10 pounds with the scope and bipod attatched.

crimedog

I have a Stevens in 223 and a Encore in 22-250, both are crap. I was reading in American Rifleman about Savage Model 10 Predator Hunter in 204 with the Accu Trigger, smallest group .92 average 1.15. That is true crap with a 204, if it can't shoot average .5 with smallbore it ain't worth it. Walkin gun, get a 22WMR in the Rem 597, if you were sitting and calling I'd recomend a better223 or 22-250 in a bolt action or maybe one of the AR varminters, I've had good luck with accurate ones, better than .92 on a bench.

Carpmaster

I have been very impressed with Ruger sporter varmit rifles...

caribou_sniper

Crimedog, What's wrong with your Encore that you say it's crap?

crimedog

Not accurate enough for a varmint gun.

c j

I think I'd rather use the 597 as a walking stick.

driftrider

But look at the bright side, the 597 is an excellent teaching tool for learning how to clear stoppages...because that's about all they are good at!

I've only seen one person suggest an AR. If I wanted a wicked accurate rifle for popping varmints/predators on the go, then I'd pick an AR in it's M4A3 variant with a 16" barrel and collapsable stock. Light, compact, very easy to tote around, but in seconds you can pull out the buttstock and have yourself a sub-MOA rifle that can quickly take out multiple coyote without skipping a beat. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE a well built heavy BR/Target/Varmint bolt-gun, but I don't fancy lugging a 12-15lb(+) rifle around in the woods. But a 6-7lb scoped that's about 3' long collapsed M4A3 would be a great hiking gun. And you can't complain about the accuracy of the AR clones these days either. I've seen AR's shoot groups that better anything I've EVER shot with a heavy bolt-gun, that I wouldn't have believed if I hadn't seen it done right in front of my eyes. I've really warmed up to the AR lately. Two years ago the bolt-action snob in me wouldn't have even considered the thought of an AR as even a pop can blaster, let alone a serious target/varmint rig, but now I'm not so sure.

Mike

trestand

I have a Remington Model 788 in .223.Topped off with a VX III,4.5X14X40.One-half in. groups @ 100 yds. all day long.I've had the gun for over 30 years,and it just makes my shooting buddies sick....Bob