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    My Newest Rifle, CZ 457 Varmint 22lr

    A CZ457 Varmint in .22LR isn't what I consider a varmint rifle. It's sort of a "plinker", in my book and probably not as versatile as a souped-up 10-22, but that's just my opinion, after having both.
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    Most inaccurate rifle I've shot in a long time, and it's a head-scratcher.

    Check my reply done a few minutes ago. John Picher 3/19/2024
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    Most inaccurate rifle I've shot in a long time, and it's a head-scratcher.

    The ammo may have become stuck in the cases, causing variation in pressure. Whenever I want to shoot older reloads, I run them through the seating die, just cracking any seal that may have formed. The accuracy returns!!! Good luck!
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    Most inaccurate rifle I've shot in a long time, and it's a head-scratcher.

    That jumped-out upon seeing the photo. How could anyone who knows anything about rifles/scopes do that? It looks like the person just put the scope on the rifle to provide safe storage for it in a gun cabinet. Only a nincompoop would install a scope like that and think it would work.
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    Most inaccurate rifle I've shot in a long time, and it's a head-scratcher.

    I agree! It looks like the scope mount was set for a different rifle. Make sure it's VERY firmly connected, because it looks like it's just not right!!!
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    avoiding ear damage with powerful rifles

    Darrrrn I thinnnnnkk I dammmmmaged mmmmmyyyyy kkkkeeeeyyyyybbbbboooorrrrrddddd!!!!!!
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    The Hunting Rifle Picture Thread

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    Model 70 Featherweight catch

    It's probably a weird angle of the photo, but my eyes see this scope mounted somewhat crooked on the rifle. The forend narrowing probably contributes to the feeling, but the scope tube appears to be pointing somewhat right of center. Sorry...it's probably not a great angle of the photo to...
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    The Hunting Rifle Picture Thread

    Rem 700 CDL, Stainless, .270 Win, 3-9X Leupold, Fajen Laminated Stock, Bedded action, floated barrel. Shoots even better than it looks.
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    Neat little .22 LR bolt gun; Winchester Model 52.

    She's a real beauty!!
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    New Remington Production Quality

    I don't know what Remingtons' accuracy is "out of the box" in the past several years because before I've fired any Remington, I've stripped them down, pillar-bedded the action and a couple of inches ahead of the receiver, floated the barrel beyond that...and adjusted the trigger...all before...
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    what would be everyones, go to rifle.

    My Rem 700 BDL Stainless, .270 Win Laminated after-market stock, now sporting a Leupold 3-9X scope with Duplex crosshair. The third photo is in my tent blind over permanent blind, looking down a 500 yard abandoned town road in Vassalboro, ME. I've shot several deer off this site, over the...
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    what would be everyones, go to rifle.

    We've never encountered or heard about two-legged predators in our area of the Maine woods. When I go for walks down back, outside of deer season, I often carry my .223 Bolt-action Remington 700ADL that was on-sale at Home Depot a couple of years ago. There area others I could choose, but this...
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    Acceptable accuracy for a .357 carbine at 50 yds?

    When I had a rifle with a receiver sight, it could print under 1" at 50 yards. Later, a bolt-action rifle with 2.5X scope could print 1/2" or better at 100 yards. It took several deer and other game/varmints for several years. Finally, I managed to get a 2.5-8X scope and though I could see...
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    Wanting something for squirrel control besides a 22 and need opinions.

    I'm very happy with my epoxy-bedded, .17 HMR fluted, bull-barreled CZ 455 American. It's extremely accurate and quite deadly on small game, including woodchucks in the extended back yard. It's not too bad to look at and handle, either. The trigger is nicely-tuned.
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