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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 2336337" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>Oklahoma prairie dogs, the wind <em><strong>always</strong></em> blows here! There aren't nearly as many dog towns as there was 30yrs ago. They get shot at a lot, so they're wise! I'm shooting a Rem Varmint Master that I re-barreled to .22/250 Ackley with a 1-8 twist Hart. Loading 69g Sierra Match Kings @ 3175. My second is a custom built 6mm Rem Ackley Improved with a 1-7 Krieger, on a CZ Mauser '98. The 22/250 is a "Varmint" weight barrel and the 6mm is a #4 contour. I loading 107g MKs @ 3100fps. My "varmint Master" was born a .22/250 with a 1-14. 55g was as heavy as it would shoot accurately, and the wind just made it all but impossible on many days. I've hunted with guys who bring 'lighter' armament, and the wind just eats 'um up... I'd opt for a 6mm/243 of some sort if I was going with factory rifles. It'll cover all days, calm and windy. It may leave you with a "bad taste" if ya' travel and have .223s (or lighter) and it's windy all the time you're there. Reloads are the only way to go, as factory ammo would just be too expensive for the number of rounds anticipated. I'm not real familiar with what the factories off these days in 6mm/243, but there's bound to be some that are useful for your needs at 'reasonable' prices. Ammo is gonna' be the biggest factor. I haven't seen any .243 Win. ammo or less than premium brass on the shelves in some time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 2336337, member: 24284"] Oklahoma prairie dogs, the wind [I][B]always[/B][/I] blows here! There aren't nearly as many dog towns as there was 30yrs ago. They get shot at a lot, so they're wise! I'm shooting a Rem Varmint Master that I re-barreled to .22/250 Ackley with a 1-8 twist Hart. Loading 69g Sierra Match Kings @ 3175. My second is a custom built 6mm Rem Ackley Improved with a 1-7 Krieger, on a CZ Mauser '98. The 22/250 is a "Varmint" weight barrel and the 6mm is a #4 contour. I loading 107g MKs @ 3100fps. My "varmint Master" was born a .22/250 with a 1-14. 55g was as heavy as it would shoot accurately, and the wind just made it all but impossible on many days. I've hunted with guys who bring 'lighter' armament, and the wind just eats 'um up... I'd opt for a 6mm/243 of some sort if I was going with factory rifles. It'll cover all days, calm and windy. It may leave you with a "bad taste" if ya' travel and have .223s (or lighter) and it's windy all the time you're there. Reloads are the only way to go, as factory ammo would just be too expensive for the number of rounds anticipated. I'm not real familiar with what the factories off these days in 6mm/243, but there's bound to be some that are useful for your needs at 'reasonable' prices. Ammo is gonna' be the biggest factor. I haven't seen any .243 Win. ammo or less than premium brass on the shelves in some time. [/QUOTE]
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