Gun/Caliber Question

huntinco

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I’m looking to purchase a new Varmint/Predator rifle. Right now I’m considering a Savage Model 12 Long Range Precision Varminter 22-250. What are your thoughts on this rifle/caliber or any other super accurate rifles of good quality?
Thanks
Justin


Just for kicks below is a youtube link from last weekends prairie dog hunt in Montana. I was shooting my new Rem XR-100 223
 
Hay huntinco I see this is your first post. I'm not a moderator, but I'm going to welcome you anyway. This is a great forum for anyone who wants to learn more about varmint hunting.

I've been a Remington fan for more than 40 years, but for your accuracy money those Savage's really shine. I spent over 30 years with the 22-250 as my go to the woods coyote gun and it is an excellent cartridge. It is not fur friendly if you plan on harvesting hides though.

About 5 years ago for a change I went to the 243 for my coyote gun. I have two, a Ruger #1 and a Remington VLS heavy barrel and both are good varmint rifles, though the VLS is, in my point of view to heavy for a calling rifle.

Last year I had a couple of friends whom bought new varmint guns in 204 Ruger. I had a chance to shoot these rifles, one was a CZ 527 Varmint and the other was a Ruger #1. I was really impressed. The 204 shot as flat as any 22-250 I've owned and you could watch the hits in the scope when you made the shot.

A few months ago I bought a CZ 527 Varmint with the wood stock, blue action, set trigger and 25.5 inch medium heavy barrel. This gun is much lighter than my 26 inch bbl Remington VLS, but even more accurate. It's kind of like having the best of both worlds. A gun light enough to make a decent calling rifle and accurate enough to give most heavy guns a real run for their money.

I don't think you would be unhappy with the Savage if that was your selection and the 22-250 is one of the really great varmint cartridges, but you might want to take a look at the CZ varmint in 204. It sure impressed the dickens out of me and I've been doing this varmint shooting thing now for over 45 years.

Here's my first group from this little gun right out of the box. The only thing I did to this when I opened up the box was to pull the barreled action out and adjust the standard and set trigger.

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Here's a pix of this little beauty. At around 500 bucks it is a bargain for the money.

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Good luck on your search.
 
Huntinco,


Welcome! Couple quick thoughts;

1 - Buy the Savage. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

2 - Love your video. The 70 yd shot was Kewl /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Dave /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
I dont own an LRPV but a pd shooting buddy of mine has one in 204 and 223. It is a soundly put together rifle. He removed the ejector and it just leaves the brass laying right on the feed tray so he doen't have to chase it down. They were/are both nice rifles.

Over on the savageshooters site, there are some pics where the guy put a right handed bolt head on his, then milled a slot on the right side of the action. It now spits the empty out the right side and he feeds it from the left, very slick setup.

Welcome to predatormasters, and very cool video!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
 
The model 12BVSS in 22-250 will be hard to beat. I've shot against them in Factory Rifle Matches out to 420 yards, their pretty consistent and very accurate.
 
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif Hey Huntinco: Thats the same video you posted on that Utah site. I think you will find this site a little more, no that is not correct, a lot more friendly to us lowly vermin shooters. I couldn't believe the excriment that was spewed over there. Glad to see you here and welcome aboard. I just got back about an hour ago from doing the dirty deeds in Wyoming. Where are you located in Utah ??
 
AL, If you are in Layton then you passed by my town on your way to Wyo, I live in Henefer. Anway guys I'm not dead set on a Savage or a 22-250, I had an Encore in that caliber & I never really liked it. I just want a really good shooter and I'm willing to spend the money. Scope suggestions are also welcome. My new Remington XR100 223 shoots very well but I want another gun.
Thanks for the warm welcome
Justin
 
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I think it was the Savage long range precision varmiter I held the other day in the gunshop. I've read good reviews about it as far as shooting goes but it was very heavy. I wouldn't stray far from the bench with it.
 


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