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<blockquote data-quote="436" data-source="post: 2336548" data-attributes="member: 16609"><p>I'm kinda thinking if you have, which you do a .223 Rem with something like a 1-12 twist for the closer Dirt Dogs, then pick up or build a .223 Rem with a 1-8 twist and 24 plus inch barrel (I'd go 26") and use 80gr bullets from Sierra or Berger for the longer ranges you'd be golden. This keeps things simple, and cross usable in some respects. My second pick would be the .17 Remington (25gr) and the .220 Swift (55gr) after that it's... 6mm time! </p><p></p><p>Side note: the .223 Rem with an 80gr bullet can reach them with accuracy out to 1k if you can hold the waterline, with that said; the wind is always going to be a problem on the plains at long range... that's when the 6mm starts looking good, but... you might want something not too hard on the barrel like the .243 Win which would be very hard on it. Good luck. Cheers </p><p>Oh yeah, don't forget to take a .22 LR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="436, post: 2336548, member: 16609"] I'm kinda thinking if you have, which you do a .223 Rem with something like a 1-12 twist for the closer Dirt Dogs, then pick up or build a .223 Rem with a 1-8 twist and 24 plus inch barrel (I'd go 26") and use 80gr bullets from Sierra or Berger for the longer ranges you'd be golden. This keeps things simple, and cross usable in some respects. My second pick would be the .17 Remington (25gr) and the .220 Swift (55gr) after that it's... 6mm time! Side note: the .223 Rem with an 80gr bullet can reach them with accuracy out to 1k if you can hold the waterline, with that said; the wind is always going to be a problem on the plains at long range... that's when the 6mm starts looking good, but... you might want something not too hard on the barrel like the .243 Win which would be very hard on it. Good luck. Cheers Oh yeah, don't forget to take a .22 LR [/QUOTE]
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