.223 varmint
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Tikka T3 Varmint or if you have the extra money go for the Tactical version. I love my Varmint and it shoots wonderfully. I went for the 24" heavy barrel, and the only negative about it is that it's too barrel heavy to shoot off hand, you always need to use a bipod, but that's no big deal considering what you get in return.
Check them out in person, and when you compare them to other rifles you'll see they are so nice to handle, but shooting them is the real joy.
Check them out in person, and when you compare them to other rifles you'll see they are so nice to handle, but shooting them is the real joy.
Nothin wrong with the Tikkas, I went with this
CZ 527 Varmint Kevlar and it's less$ then the tikkatac
CZ 527 Varmint Kevlar and it's less$ then the tikkatac
I have a remington 700 VS. Was used when I bought it, brought it home picked a load from the nosler manual and stuck a weaver 6-24 on it. Took it to the range and shot 1/2 inch and 200 yds. If I ever have to go down to one gun(god forbid) it would be that one.
heavenIsAlie
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+1 for the 527, im looking for/ ordering one in .204 ruger right now but they come in .223
Ask yourself whether or not you are looking to keep and use the firearm for a number of years...as in are you looking to re-barrel and or upgrade at some time in the future....you can do such with minimal effort when employing a Remington.
Everyone and his dog makes bits and pieces that will fit the Remington 700 chassis, stocks, mounts, toys and last but not least are Saint Arnolds offerings.....NOTHING on Gods green earth can compete with a 1.5 OZ Jewell when it comes to fine shooting.
Availability is the catch word here !
Everyone and his dog makes bits and pieces that will fit the Remington 700 chassis, stocks, mounts, toys and last but not least are Saint Arnolds offerings.....NOTHING on Gods green earth can compete with a 1.5 OZ Jewell when it comes to fine shooting.
Availability is the catch word here !
manbearpig
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Remington 700Ps or 700 VSFs are nice for just under $1000.
their new triangle-barreled VTR for $650 isnt bad for people that are into that sortof thing.
depending on your budget, you can step down to a 700 SPS-V for $540 and get basically the same action as the 700P, but with a cheaper stock and finish. as time and budget allows you can upgrade anything on this gun with all of the Remington aftermarket and takeoff parts widely available - the first step should be upgrading the stock.
(prices above are from LeBarons, with club card discount applied - if you dont have a club card theyre $25 and will save you 10% off rifle, scope, and everything else in their store).
remember to budget money for a good scope. the biggest mistake people make when buying varmint rifles is to spend over a grand on the actual rifle and then put $30 rings and a $150 scope on it. it blows my mind how many $1000+ varmint guns ive seen with Simmons or Tasco scopes
IMO the Tikka Tactical is just about the lowest value going in a factory varmint gun right now. if you are bent on buying a Tikka get the T3 Varmint and save yourself a huge wad of cash.
their new triangle-barreled VTR for $650 isnt bad for people that are into that sortof thing.
depending on your budget, you can step down to a 700 SPS-V for $540 and get basically the same action as the 700P, but with a cheaper stock and finish. as time and budget allows you can upgrade anything on this gun with all of the Remington aftermarket and takeoff parts widely available - the first step should be upgrading the stock.
(prices above are from LeBarons, with club card discount applied - if you dont have a club card theyre $25 and will save you 10% off rifle, scope, and everything else in their store).
remember to budget money for a good scope. the biggest mistake people make when buying varmint rifles is to spend over a grand on the actual rifle and then put $30 rings and a $150 scope on it. it blows my mind how many $1000+ varmint guns ive seen with Simmons or Tasco scopes
IMO the Tikka Tactical is just about the lowest value going in a factory varmint gun right now. if you are bent on buying a Tikka get the T3 Varmint and save yourself a huge wad of cash.
I'll agree the Tactical isn't worth the extra $700... but if money is no object it sure does look bad ass!
I totally agree about the scope as well. You gotta be able to see it to hit it.
Nothing wrong with any of the rifles listed here IMO, they all shoot roughly the same as far as accuracy and are good quality. Personal preference is what really counts in the end, so I say shoot as many different ones as possible, but make sure you go and fondle all of them and see which one jumps out at you while you hold it (just like choosing a pistol!), and cycle the action, safety etc. I feel a removable clip is really nice to have as well but it's something a lot of people forget about until they're in the field having to unload their shells all the time when they climb a fence or whatever the case.
Actually I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Savage Predator yet. My buddy has one and it is a fantastic shooter as well, especially for under $700, complete with accu trigger-- good value for the money.
I totally agree about the scope as well. You gotta be able to see it to hit it.
Nothing wrong with any of the rifles listed here IMO, they all shoot roughly the same as far as accuracy and are good quality. Personal preference is what really counts in the end, so I say shoot as many different ones as possible, but make sure you go and fondle all of them and see which one jumps out at you while you hold it (just like choosing a pistol!), and cycle the action, safety etc. I feel a removable clip is really nice to have as well but it's something a lot of people forget about until they're in the field having to unload their shells all the time when they climb a fence or whatever the case.
Actually I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Savage Predator yet. My buddy has one and it is a fantastic shooter as well, especially for under $700, complete with accu trigger-- good value for the money.
manbearpig
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same, so far.
mine is a 26" barreled older 700P, im thinking of lopping off 6" of barrel and going with a lighter weight scope and quality aluminum mounts.
the HS Precision stock these come with is actually pretty light considering it has a full length bedding block and is twice as beefy as most stocks.
the Savages are OK but IMO at the price range they are at now, the SPS is a better value and long-term 'investment' for lack of a better word. the fact that Savage prices seem to be going up and SPS prices seem to be coming down doesnt help things. before the Remington SPS line came along, choosing a Savage for an entry level varmint rifle was pretty much a no-brainer... not so much anymore. there is a 700 SPS or Varmint rifle for pretty much every budget now and getting a good aftermarket stock for them is a lot easier.
and either people seem to be getting better out of the box accuracy with the latest SPSes, or the initial bashing of them has subsided somewhat.
