Hey guys. Just saw a Bushmaster varminter with 24 inch barrel on bass pro website and they were describing it as a great varmint gun. It must have been their US site because arnt they restricted? Also right now my varmint rig is a Thompson Centre Venture Predator in .223 with a Bushnell Legend tactical 4.5x30x50 but im looking at getting a semi rig. Whats the best semi rifle out there for coyotes and varmints? All the help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys
Semi varmint rig
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Other than the AR platform there are not many semi-auto systems that can compare (accuracy wise) with a decent bolt gun. I consider MOA to be the minimum for varmit shooting, coyotes perhaps less.
I have heard of guys achieving MOA with the Swiss Arms Classic (not able to purchase now) and with a HK SL8 when using a developed load. The Mini-14 Target might be a candidate but have not heard of any great accuracy claims from owners. (Certainly an improvement in accuracy over the basic Mini-14 but not sub MOA capable.)
A buddy of mine just got a Tavor, it might have potential but its a pricey bit of kit.
I have heard of guys achieving MOA with the Swiss Arms Classic (not able to purchase now) and with a HK SL8 when using a developed load. The Mini-14 Target might be a candidate but have not heard of any great accuracy claims from owners. (Certainly an improvement in accuracy over the basic Mini-14 but not sub MOA capable.)
A buddy of mine just got a Tavor, it might have potential but its a pricey bit of kit.
My AR180B once I put a better scope base was a good varmint gun, It used AR15 Mags, 19" Barrel, Semi auto and can be found for 1200-1600$ little less then Swiss, or Tavor. Another would maybe be a Type 97 at 1000$ seems to be a good deal.
