Walkabout Varmint Rifle

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HowieG said:
This would work if you are in a classical frame of mind. I think it's a little pretty for a field gun though. Shoots fantastic, but heats up quick. Good thing it's a single shot. 1885 Low wall, 223 Rem.
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That beautiful wood would stun a coyote out to about 100yds.
You probably wouldn't even need to shoot em.
"OK Howie, you got me " and follow you back to the truck.
 
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That beautiful wood would stun a coyote out to about 100yds.
You probably wouldn't even need to shoot em.
"OK Howie, you got me " and follow you back to the truck.
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LOL, yeah that's what I want. Now if I can only get the big game to follow me to the truck...
Actually, that pic wasn't of the good side in my opinion. Here is the other side. What do you think?
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If my running gear was still capable of walking far enough to spot a varmint I would carry my G2 Contender with it's 223 barrel in place. On some forums people would argue with you that coyotes and wolves are predators and not varmints. I was raised on a farm and anything that damaged anything related to the farm was a varmint be it a mouse to a coyote. There were no wolves to worry about but I'm pretty sure they would have been included as a varmint if there had been any. If it walked or crawled and bit into your income it was a varmint and that's the way I will continue to see all those "critters".

We had a coyote although all we ever saw was his tracks that we named "pegleg" because his tracks showed three paws and a round spot. We had chickens but it never bothered them as it couldn't get to them and we left it alone as we considered it good jackrabbit control. We would see it's fresh tracks regularly in the turnrows and between crop rows as it made it's rounds for a couple of years and then they never appeared again.
 
I go back far enough that a "walking varminter" was a Martini Cadet in .218 Bee or even .222 Rimmed. At least there were a lot of gunzine articles about it.

I had one of those cute little Sako Mannlichers. I did not see outstanding accuracy which I always blamed on the full stock, and said I should have bought the Varmint model. I now wonder if it was not my lack of loading and shooting experience in those days.
 
HowieG said:
Browning had that hidden under that epoxy crap they call a stock finish.
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Ruger does the same crap. This is the stock from a 111- series Ruger 10/22 that had their ugly masking stain on it. Why on earth would you hide such a nice piece of walnut?!

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Bartojc said:
I'd be interested in something like that. Whats the twist on that barrel ? I'd like the option to shoot heavier loads so would like a 9 twist at least.

-Jeff
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Twist on mine is: 1 in 12". I don't think she knows what anything heavier than 55 grains feels like. :)
 
Picher said:
Twist on mine is: 1 in 12". I don't think she knows what anything heavier than 55 grains feels like. :)
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I did get some good accuracy with the Speer 70 Grain SP in that rifle. They tend to shoot well in the 1/12 guns and even better with a 1/9.
 
Funny, I thought this thread would be one asking for recommendations on said rifle, and the 700 LVSF was what immediately came to mind. Have one in .17 Rem with a Weaver UFCH 4-16x44mm, love it. Very accurate rifle, .67 MOA @ 200.
 
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Funny, I thought this thread would be one asking for recommendations on said rifle, and the 700 LVSF was what immediately came to mind. Have one in .17 Rem with a Weaver UFCH 4-16x44mm, love it. Very accurate rifle, .67 MOA @ 200.
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I like the cartridge. What does that rig weigh all up with sling and ammo? I take it that .67 @ 200 yards is the average group size? How many rounds in those groups?
 
What's more important for a walking varmint rifle?
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At 77 the varmint rifle interests me much more than the walking part.

New Mexico here also. Zuni Mountains.
 
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I have three "walkabout/stalking" (as opposed to "sniper" rigs) rifles that I use to hunt varmints with (mostly woodchucks in this neck of the woods):
A Browning (Miroku) 1885 low-wall, single-shot, chambered in .223, topped with a 3x9 Burris Compact scope.
A Browning A-Bolt Medallion, bolt-action, chambered in .22 Hornet, fitted with a 2x7 Burris Compact scope.
A Marlin Model 882 SS, bolt-action, chambered in .22 Magnum, fitted with a compact 2 1/2x, Simmons scope.
 
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The light varmint stainless wasnt catalogued in .243 or id have bought one.

OP, is yours equipped w the J lock?
I didnt have probs w my ADL but went w a Gre Tan swap anyway.
 
As for a walking varmint rifle ( never going prone ) Im looking at a Contender w custom shop .256 win bbl.

Goofy.

But kinda cool.

Back n knees going, figure getting down to be more hassle than worth.

Creep the field edges and pop em to 150.
.256 ought to work.

And its deer legal here.
Zip a doe in the ear hole kinda thing
 
HowieG said:
I like the cartridge. What does that rig weigh all up with sling and ammo? I take it that .67 @ 200 yards is the average group size? How many rounds in those groups?
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5 shot groups, rested, 25 gr. HP handloads. And that's .67 MOA @ 200, not .67". 1.4" actual group size.

I don't recall weight exactly off the top, but I want to say about 9 lbs with scope & bipod.
 
Hookeye said:
As for a walking varmint rifle ( never going prone ) Im looking at a Contender w custom shop .256 win bbl.

Goofy.

But kinda cool.

Back n knees going, figure getting down to be more hassle than worth.

Creep the field edges and pop em to 150.
.256 ought to work.

And its deer legal here.
Zip a doe in the ear hole kinda thing
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I always thought the 256 Win was a nifty cartridge. I was thinking about buying a Ruger 357/77 and rebarreling it to 256 Win, but that's a lot of work just for sh*ts and giggles.

Then I thought about buying a 44/77 and finding a take-off 357/77 barrel and reaming it to 357 Bain and Davis but decided even that would be too much work/cost involved.
 
gotboostvr said:
I always thought the 256 Win was a nifty cartridge. I was thinking about buying a Ruger 357/77 and rebarreling it to 256 Win, but that's a lot of work just for sh*ts and giggles.

Then I thought about buying a 44/77 and finding a take-off 357/77 barrel and reaming it to 357 Bain and Davis but decided even that would be too much work/cost involved.
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in .25-20. Not quite as fast as .256, but still able to push 60 grainers @ 2,100, and running 85 gr. cast bullets at 1,000 through a good can is silent death on small game and varmints with a bit more authority than .22 LR.
 
MachIVshooter said:
5 shot groups, rested, 25 gr. HP handloads. And that's .67 MOA @ 200, not .67". 1.4" actual group size.

I don't recall weight exactly off the top, but I want to say about 9 lbs with scope & bipod.
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Thanks. That is kind of heavy for my tastes for a walking varmint rifle, but it's a very nice rig none the less. I would imagine there is basically zero recoil.
 
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