MarkA
Full Member
Midland, TX
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Post by MarkA on Jan 20, 2004 12:09:22 GMT -5
I am in the rare position of getting to spend about $1200 on a varmint rilfe. Looking at ones in the 223, AR-15 clone variety. Hung out some on AR15.com and see that the folks like the Bushmaster and Rock River Makes. Those guys are not varminters, however. Need y'all for model, configuration, retail price and esp the optics and any accesories that are required. THANKS!!!!
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Bennie
Hunter
Hico, Texas
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Post by Bennie on Jan 20, 2004 12:43:10 GMT -5
I've got a flat top DPMS with a 20 inch free floating stainless barrel that is a real shooter, a little heavy if your just gonna be using it as a varmint rifle, but mine doubles as a pdog gun as well. The best thing is I didn't spend a fortune to put it together. There are lots of folks here with great information , this is just my .02 worth. The money saved can get you better optics.
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Post by 1st cav sgt ret on Jan 20, 2004 14:54:26 GMT -5
MarkA go to the next gun show and handle as many different ones as you see,or go make a visit to bozowise(he might even let you shoot one or two at p-dogs)after that youl be hooked
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slammy
Hunter
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Post by slammy on Jan 20, 2004 22:27:52 GMT -5
MarkA,
As Bennie said weight is a factor if you're going to be predator hunting which usually involves a lot of walking. Those bull barrels get heavy in a hurry.
Bushmaster, Olympic, or DPMS. Try to get a nice barrel in 20" length, normal profile (not heavy) if possible. Get a flat top for improved accuracy (centerline of scope vs bore). Get a free float front hand guard/barrel combo.
Most of my shots are 30yds. to 125 yds. Seldom farther, but I don't use mine for prairie dogs, just coyotes, bobcats, and fox.
Get a good scope.
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Post by RidgeRunner on Jan 22, 2004 2:12:21 GMT -5
Mark, how far ya plan on shootin versus how far ya gonna be carrying the rifle.
For long range varminting I have a RRA varminter24" 1-8 twist w/ a 6x18 leupold and an EOP upper reciever on it.
For a carry rifle for calling I chose an upper from J&T in the 20" expedition configuration. it carries a 4x12 leupold and a flatop reciever.
The varminter will shoot sub 1/2 moa with ammo it likes and the 1-8 twist is not picky about bullets, it shoots everything from 52 gr. to 80 gr. well. The J&T upper will hover around 1 moa and its a 1-9 twist.
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Post by Lonestar on Jan 23, 2004 0:38:59 GMT -5
MarkA,I just finished putting together a rifle,something along the lines you may be thinking about.Mine is a RockRiverArms 24" heavy barrel Varminter with the EOP.I have the 1/12" twist for shooting the lighter bullets (52-60grs.)The upper is on the heavy side for carrying and stalk hunting.The upper runs in the neighborhood of $550-575 from RRA.The lower is a RRA lower that Pete in New Hampshire sells.He will put it together for you any way you want it designed.I just had the standard butt stock installed,but had the National Match 2-stage trigger put in it.That trigger is hard to beat as far as consistant pull.Areal beautiful piece of work.The lower runs in the area of $210-260,depending on what you want put on it.I scoped mine with a 4.5-14x50 Leupold.With hanbdloads of 55gr. bullets,it will shoot 2-3 tenths groups at 100 yards.So for approx. $775-850,you can have a tack driver.Just need a GOOD scope.And to lighten it up some for carrying,you've got the choice of the 16",18",or the 20" of the same version.You can't go wrong in my opinion with Rock River products.My expierence has been very good with them.Wayne
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