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Long-ish range prairie dog caliber?
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<blockquote data-quote="2ndtimer" data-source="post: 1671103" data-attributes="member: 24759"><p>A lot of posters seem to have overlooked the original poster's request for a factory ammo requirement. Not everyone is a fanatical handloader (although I don't understand why). Given the factory ammo requirement and the novice shooter, I heartily recommend a .223 Rem. bolt gun, either a Ruger RPR, Savage 12 FV, CZ, or Remington, depending on budget. A 1 in 9" twist gives the best option for various bullet weights and a long heavy barrel would be preferable. The .223 can reach out to 400 yards and offers the ability to spot your own shots in a rested heavy barrel. The barrels last much longer than a higher performance cartridge and there are a myriad of factory loads available at prices low enough to encourage enough practice to actually hit prairie dogs at 400 yards. If his father develops sufficient skill to consistently do that, then maybe moving up to a longer range capable option would be appropriate.</p><p>An equally important thing to consider is what the budget for his scope is. There are affordable options for 400 yard prairie dogs, but reaching out to 700 yards plus will require another level of optics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2ndtimer, post: 1671103, member: 24759"] A lot of posters seem to have overlooked the original poster's request for a factory ammo requirement. Not everyone is a fanatical handloader (although I don't understand why). Given the factory ammo requirement and the novice shooter, I heartily recommend a .223 Rem. bolt gun, either a Ruger RPR, Savage 12 FV, CZ, or Remington, depending on budget. A 1 in 9" twist gives the best option for various bullet weights and a long heavy barrel would be preferable. The .223 can reach out to 400 yards and offers the ability to spot your own shots in a rested heavy barrel. The barrels last much longer than a higher performance cartridge and there are a myriad of factory loads available at prices low enough to encourage enough practice to actually hit prairie dogs at 400 yards. If his father develops sufficient skill to consistently do that, then maybe moving up to a longer range capable option would be appropriate. An equally important thing to consider is what the budget for his scope is. There are affordable options for 400 yard prairie dogs, but reaching out to 700 yards plus will require another level of optics. [/QUOTE]
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