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Long-ish range prairie dog caliber?
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<blockquote data-quote="Savage 22-243 AI" data-source="post: 1671785" data-attributes="member: 106450"><p>Get you Dad the 22-250 1-9 twist Long Range Precision Varminter Savage rifle. Or build him a custom with Savage Long Range single shot action and your choice of custom barrels.</p><p> We have shot Prairie Dogs since the 90's and the 22-250 is king in my book. Hardest longest shot after many bullets launched down range was 1013 yds. But I killed a PD at 197 yds with a Browning Buckmark .22 LR pistol the same year.</p><p> I started with a 1996 Savage model 12 in 22-250 with 1-12 twist and ran 7243 rounds down the tube before it wouldn't shoot anymore. Why so many rounds without issues? Moly coated bullets. And I don't like to clean. Most shots are 100 to 600 yard shots with 770 yds in 2 shots.</p><p> My pet rifle (1st pic) is the same action above but with a Douglas XX 22-243 AI barrel with 1-8 twist launching 40 to 80 grain bullets from 3400 to 4800 fps. Only a few 40's for show off time. I'm on the third barrel because this round is good for 2000 to 3000 before throat is gone. Again moly coated bullets.</p><p> I have a Savage Model 12 in 22-250 AI with the Mako Shark stock. AI helps the brass live longer for reloading. (2nd pic)</p><p> I have a Shilen 6mmbr and use it out to 300 to 400 yds because its so slow I get bored waiting for impact. Custom built bench rifle.</p><p> I have a .308 Baer Magnum 70 lbs custom bench rifle for the 2000 yd shots. But its heavy but accurate.</p><p> Savage model II (model 2 Cabela's PD rifle) in .223 with 1-9 twist and you can hit out to 400 fairly easy without much wind.</p><p> Savage 6.5x284 F/Class Savage for 1600 yds and under.</p><p> Get you Dad a 22-250. Buy a used Savage F/Class model 12 and rebarrel with a Bartlein, Brux, Lilja, Kriger or Douglas barrel. Also a thumb hole stock is awesome.[ATTACH=full]141101[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]141102[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Savage 22-243 AI, post: 1671785, member: 106450"] Get you Dad the 22-250 1-9 twist Long Range Precision Varminter Savage rifle. Or build him a custom with Savage Long Range single shot action and your choice of custom barrels. We have shot Prairie Dogs since the 90's and the 22-250 is king in my book. Hardest longest shot after many bullets launched down range was 1013 yds. But I killed a PD at 197 yds with a Browning Buckmark .22 LR pistol the same year. I started with a 1996 Savage model 12 in 22-250 with 1-12 twist and ran 7243 rounds down the tube before it wouldn't shoot anymore. Why so many rounds without issues? Moly coated bullets. And I don't like to clean. Most shots are 100 to 600 yard shots with 770 yds in 2 shots. My pet rifle (1st pic) is the same action above but with a Douglas XX 22-243 AI barrel with 1-8 twist launching 40 to 80 grain bullets from 3400 to 4800 fps. Only a few 40's for show off time. I'm on the third barrel because this round is good for 2000 to 3000 before throat is gone. Again moly coated bullets. I have a Savage Model 12 in 22-250 AI with the Mako Shark stock. AI helps the brass live longer for reloading. (2nd pic) I have a Shilen 6mmbr and use it out to 300 to 400 yds because its so slow I get bored waiting for impact. Custom built bench rifle. I have a .308 Baer Magnum 70 lbs custom bench rifle for the 2000 yd shots. But its heavy but accurate. Savage model II (model 2 Cabela's PD rifle) in .223 with 1-9 twist and you can hit out to 400 fairly easy without much wind. Savage 6.5x284 F/Class Savage for 1600 yds and under. Get you Dad a 22-250. Buy a used Savage F/Class model 12 and rebarrel with a Bartlein, Brux, Lilja, Kriger or Douglas barrel. Also a thumb hole stock is awesome.[ATTACH=full]141101[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]141102[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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