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Long-ish range prairie dog caliber?
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1670453" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>400-600 yards isn't so far that it takes even a .223/5.56 out of the running for prairie dogs. I shoot quite a bit in windy conditions over prairie dog fields and have used both 5.56 and 22-250 to good effect at those distances and beyond. While the .223/5.56 works just fine, the 22-250 is easier to shoot in the wind. A scope reticle with wind holds or, at a minimum, mil/moa hash marks and matching turrets is very useful for spotting and adjusting for misses.</p><p></p><p>I would be looking at a factory rifle of your choice in .223/5.56, 22-250, or .243, shooting Hornady Superformance Varmint as my first choice of ammo. This will buy you 53 VMAX @ 3465 in .223, 50 VMAX @ 4000 in 22-250, and 58 VMAX @ 3925 or 75 VMAX @ 3580 in .243 Win. If the chosen rifle doesn't like Superformance, the standard Varmint Express typically does very well.</p><p></p><p>The .204 Ruger may also deserve consideration, but I don't have any personal experience with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1670453, member: 22069"] 400-600 yards isn't so far that it takes even a .223/5.56 out of the running for prairie dogs. I shoot quite a bit in windy conditions over prairie dog fields and have used both 5.56 and 22-250 to good effect at those distances and beyond. While the .223/5.56 works just fine, the 22-250 is easier to shoot in the wind. A scope reticle with wind holds or, at a minimum, mil/moa hash marks and matching turrets is very useful for spotting and adjusting for misses. I would be looking at a factory rifle of your choice in .223/5.56, 22-250, or .243, shooting Hornady Superformance Varmint as my first choice of ammo. This will buy you 53 VMAX @ 3465 in .223, 50 VMAX @ 4000 in 22-250, and 58 VMAX @ 3925 or 75 VMAX @ 3580 in .243 Win. If the chosen rifle doesn't like Superformance, the standard Varmint Express typically does very well. The .204 Ruger may also deserve consideration, but I don't have any personal experience with it. [/QUOTE]
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