What would you guys suggest would be a good compromise for a 300 yard varmint killer and a 500 yard tack driver.[gun maker and caliber]. I would like to spend no more than $1000.00 on this firearm not including optics. Weight is not an issue because my varmint hunting would be done with a bipod or shooting sticks. I would be hunting mostly coyotes, gophers and ground hogs.
What are my choices
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Buy a used Rem 700 Varmint in 222 or 223 Rem. Cheapest way to accomplish what you want to do. - dan
What do you think of a 22 250 or even a european cal.?
500 yd tack driver? You mean you want to shoot paper to 500 yds.
Your not going to hit a "tack" at that range but if you want to get close
I recommend a 6mm of some kind. My 6mmBR for example is an excellent
varmint slayer out to 500 yds and paper puncher to 800 yds.
I believe Savage chambers for this.
Your not going to hit a "tack" at that range but if you want to get close
I recommend a 6mm of some kind. My 6mmBR for example is an excellent
varmint slayer out to 500 yds and paper puncher to 800 yds.
I believe Savage chambers for this.
no need for a super fast twist if your only going to 500yds a 1-12ROT will stabilize 63gr'ers out of a .22-250 thats all you need. I was shooting 350yds last weekend 55gr vmax well below max had no issues....wind drift was not huge with 10-15kmph winds drop only a few inches......no need for the heavy bullets unless you want to go farther then 500-600yds.
I am shooting a Savage 12BVSS .22-250 1-12ROT
I am shooting a Savage 12BVSS .22-250 1-12ROT
Understand that your budget of only 1K for gun and optics is not going to get you a "Tack Driver". Quality scopes are more expensive than factory rifles.
For shooting the volume of bullets you will, get a varmint rifle of some sort. 223 or 22-250 would be good.
Brands do not matter. They all shoot the same, but you will find a great deal of brand loyalty on this "precision" forum. Buy what feels comfortable and fits your budget. In time you will figure out all on your own what - if anything - you want to do differently. No serious gun nut is happy with one gun anyway.
For shooting the volume of bullets you will, get a varmint rifle of some sort. 223 or 22-250 would be good.
Brands do not matter. They all shoot the same, but you will find a great deal of brand loyalty on this "precision" forum. Buy what feels comfortable and fits your budget. In time you will figure out all on your own what - if anything - you want to do differently. No serious gun nut is happy with one gun anyway.
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Couldn't have said it better myself.
To the OP:
Don't forget scope-mount and rings. Those will set you back about a hundred as well.
