Yet another varmint rifle vs. thread

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How does the kimber 84 pro varmint compare to the usual suspects?

I'm looking at one in 22-250 but would like to hear some opinions on it vs. the usual suspects (I.E. 700 VLS or VSF, CZ 550 varmint laminated, Tikka T3 Varmint stainless, *insert varmint rifle here*).
 
All of the rifles you have listed are accurate enough to use as varmint rifles so you must look beyond that to determine what fits you criterea the best.

A varmint rifles needs a good trigger and an adjustable trigger has the advantage over a non-adjustable trigger. I like Remington 700's triggers. Most of the 700 triggers I've encountered been very good, although there have been one or two that just wouldn't adjust the way I'd like, and were replaced with after market triggers. The last Tikka I owned, a Continenetal in .308, had a trigger that was adjustable for weight only and there was no way to adjust creep or over-travel. I had the opportunity to shoot an old model Tikka .22-250 years ago and found that it was very accurate and had a good trigger. I'm afraid that after a brief examination of the T-3 I'm not a fan. The Brno's I've owned have been fine hunting rifles, but the triggers are not adjustable, and I don't care for set triggers.

Stock design is to a large extent a personal preference, but often dictates how the rifle can be used. You must decide what the rifle is for prior to choosing it. I have come to the conclusion that it's better to fit the gun to the job rather than fit the job to the gun. Will the rifle be primarily fired from the bench or a bi-pod? If shooting from field positions, will you shoot from positions other than prone? Will the rifle be carried for long distances on foot? What is the maximum range you will regularly shoot? What is the minimum range?

If the answers to these questions are realistic and truthful, they will help you decide on the style of stock, weight of barrel, and the size and power of the scope. If you intend to spend the day trudging across fields, and calling coyotes or foxes, then a short light weight sporter with a low power variable scope might be best. If you are using the rifle as a bench gun, or for long range varminting, a target style stock, heavy barrel and high powered optics are more practical.
 
Oddly enough, I don't own a single Remington rifle. I should probably rectify that, but that would be my oinly reason to buy a RTemington at this point. If I were you (ie wanted a varmint rifle) and had the safe of rifles that I have, I would probably be torn between the Savage 12 BVSS or 12 Varmint Long Range Precision Varmint and one of the Remington varmint products. But as I said before, my desire for the Remington would really only be because I don't have one yet.
 
I own a Kimber varmint .22-250 and I love it. Nice wood, fluted stainless barrel and the stock fits me well. The triggers are adjustable, I didn't touch mine. I own 2 kimber 8400's also, I like that my .22-250 feels alot like my hunting rifle's. The Kimber is a bit more money, but what I understand is if you want one get it now because the prices are going up.
 
I have a CZ 550 Varmint Laminate 22 250.

I can't begin to tell you how well this gun performs. I looked at and shot 7 rifles before settling on this one. The set trigger is mind blowing. Detatch clip, added bonus. For and fit, for me it's like a glove.
Off the tripod, at 100 yrds my grandmother could do sub MOA
Off the tripod, at 200 yrds, relax, sub MOA is not difficult
Off the tripod, at 300 yrds. Have not shot targets but have shot rabbits without too much difficulty.
Off the Tripod at 400 yrds, the guns capability versus mine makes it's first appearance. Coyotes, not a hitch.

I have a bunch of old fire alarms from houses I have replaced them in when I moved in. At 400 yrds I can dial in with my scope and hit 4 out of 5.

Without dialing in and using hold over with mildots I'll hit 3 out of 5 or better.

at 500 yrds, I can hit a big tide box, somewhere in the middle, but that's as much as I have explored at that range with this gun.

If you can get a CZ 550 Varmint Laminate, I would go for it.
There aren't tons of them out there from what i have seen. In fact, I only know of two other people who have them, and only one of those is 22 250. I met a few people on different forums in the States who have them, and their advice and oppinions and range reports are what solidified my choice.

Not sure where are you from, but if you'd like to try mine and are within distance, drop me a PM and you can try her out for a day.

Good Luck
 
kimberman said:
I own a Kimber varmint .22-250 and I love it. Nice wood, fluted stainless barrel and the stock fits me well. The triggers are adjustable, I didn't touch mine. I own 2 kimber 8400's also, I like that my .22-250 feels alot like my hunting rifle's. The Kimber is a bit more money, but what I understand is if you want one get it now because the prices are going up.
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Herad this about the prices as well
 
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