Good Walkabout Varmint Rifle
 

Any opinions on a lightweight 7 lb or so Varmint rifle with real good accuracy. Would like it to be a repeater in the very rare event I miss;)Will be used on Coyotesexclusively and there is a chance of some long shots. Don't want to lug a 10 lb varmint special around.

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Nice little .243 with 3X9 scope ought to do the trick. Not nearly as heavy as a .22-250, and will turn the lights out on any coyote.

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Hmmm did not think about a 243..that would be a good one

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This one takes the cake. Also happens to break the bank, but I'm sure the money spent would be well worth it.:D
http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/w...ms20fpred8.asp

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Nice to see you back... I haven’t seen one up close but would like to get my hand on the Remington 700 LVSF. Nice and light at 6-3/4 lb. with a good choice of cartridges...

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RE: Good Walkabout Varmint Rifle
 

I bought the rifle below over a month ago and have yet to fire a shot with it. The Remington LVSF in 223 Rem fills my niche for a walkabout/beater varmint rifle. I have a Leupold M8 12X fixed ready to replace the 6.5x20x Nikon thats on it now. I am confident the combo will work well.

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I have a gun for just that occasion. I use a stevens 200 made by savage in .223. the stock is flimsy tupperware, but MAN does this thing shoot! They can easily group sub MOA stock. I'm doing that with 45gr Winny white box JHP ammo. 12 bucks for a box of 40! Of course, I payed 285 for the rifle and spent the rest on weaver mounts, burriz sig-zee rings, and a nikon monarch UCC 4-12x40AO. This thing does anything i need it to do and in a heartbeat!

if you don't like the thought of the stock, that's up to you. you could go weather warrior in a savage and take the synthetic home. little better stock.

Outperform that remington for half the price!

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I have a browning eclipse with a thumbhole stock in 22-250. It was only made for couple of years and it doesn't have the heavy barrel, but shoots better than any heavy barrel I have touched. It isn't heavy either. I have slammed groundhogs at 400+ yards with it. It is my favorite gun by far.

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LVSF sounds like a nice gun

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I bought a rem SPS last year just for a walk around rifle.Was surprised how well it shot out of the box.

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my only criticism of the LVSF is the blind magazine. just don't like 'em. Weatherby make a lightweight "special varmint" based on the MK V action. available only in .223 or 22/250, with a shorter 22 inch barrel to keep weight down. that length barrel would be ok for the .223, but might negate some of the 22/250 advantage.

i have a T-3 varmint, which is outstanding, but is nudging ten pound.

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This one might interest you also. Don't know if they're available yet but I'd like one in 22 hornet.
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_799_specs.asp

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I did a little comparisons this morning. I decided to weigh a few of my varmint guns They ranged from 14 lbs 6 ozs to 6 lbs 3ozs. Each one has it's own personality and purpose.

Here is a side by side pic of a Rem 40X with Leupold 8.5x25, it weighs in at 12lbs 2ozs, the rifle on the right is a Rem 700 LVFS with a Leupold M8 12X which goes at 8lbs even.

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Tough to beat these for the $. Savage weather warrior 22.250 with accutrigger. 6.5 lbs. http://www.savagearms.com/16fhss.htm

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The Ruger all weather would be a good choice as well. IMO.