New Varmint Rifle
08-05-2006, 02:05 AM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
Posts: 5,667
RE: New Varmint Rifle
I have a 700vssf myself in 22-250.It averaged around.800" but after accurizing it now averages .600" for five shots.With some more load development,itcould possiblydo sub 1/2" but I have several pounds of leftover powder to use up,and it is the only suitable rifle to burn that powder.My personal favorite varmint rifle however is the tikka t-3 varmint.
08-06-2006, 08:02 AM
#23
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hickory NC USA
Posts: 964
RE: New Varmint Rifle
I have been eyeing the savage low profile in 22/250,but haven't made up my mind yet.Have a rem sps in 22/250 and it has shot less than inch groups at 300 yds and one holers at 100.This is a good light carry around rifle.
A friend wanted me to shoot his tikka varmit in 308 and believe me that thing shot well,I shot four groups of three in a row and all four groups were one holers at 100 yds.Got an eye on that one too,would like to hear from anyone haveing one of the tikka varmits in 22/250.
below is how the 22/250 spsshoots out of the box only adhusted the trigger.
A friend wanted me to shoot his tikka varmit in 308 and believe me that thing shot well,I shot four groups of three in a row and all four groups were one holers at 100 yds.Got an eye on that one too,would like to hear from anyone haveing one of the tikka varmits in 22/250.
below is how the 22/250 spsshoots out of the box only adhusted the trigger.
08-06-2006, 09:36 PM
#24
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: australia
Posts: 80
RE: New Varmint Rifle
i have a T3 varmint in 22/250. it shoots great - 1/2 MOA in suitable conditions ( using 40 grain sierra's and 50 grain hornady's) with hand loads. it's not over-the-top heavy either, so a day lugging it around is not a killer on the shoulder. i don't hesitate to recommend them. the new version comes with an adjustable cheek piece now, too.
08-06-2006, 09:58 PM
#25
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: a van down by the river
Posts: 8,939
RE: New Varmint Rifle
If I were to go out to buy a long range varmint rifle today, I think I would get one in 220 Swift. There aren't many rifles made in that caliber, however, so gun selction is limited. I know Remington makes one, but I'm not sure who else.
If you do get a Remington, the trigger pull will be set way to heavy, but the trigger is easy to adjust. If you aren't comfortable adjusting it yourself, most gunsmiths will do it at a fairly reasonable cost.
If you do get a Remington, the trigger pull will be set way to heavy, but the trigger is easy to adjust. If you aren't comfortable adjusting it yourself, most gunsmiths will do it at a fairly reasonable cost.
08-06-2006, 09:58 PM
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 654
RE: New Varmint Rifle
Get yourself a Savage Heavy/Bull barrel of any caliber and you won't be disappointed. That and your Super Sniper, you'll have a great gun. I have two Savage 12FV's in .223 and 22-250 and I love them both. Getting a SS20x here soon, but can't make up my mind as to which gun I am going to stick it on.
08-07-2006, 04:22 PM
#28
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 89
RE: New Varmint Rifle
My first choice would be a savage varmint gun, 26 heavy barrel wood stock and of course the best varmint caliber 22-250. Now scope wise would be a different matter tasco has a good scope thats under 150 dollars for benchrest and varmint shooting its a high power and clarity scope which would do u real good. Now lastly you would need a good bi pod id suggest harris or shooters ridge id go for the shortest bi pod they make. i have a shooters ridge but its just to darn tall for me laying down and too short sitting down so the lower the better for laying down wich is mostly what you would be doing varmint hunting anyway.
