Looking to buy or build a prairie dog rifle in a 204 ruger caliber. I have seen some ruger rifles shoot incredibly tight groups out of the box. Remington has the 700 sa receiver that I would use to build a custom rifle if the Remington varmint rifle was not accurate enough. Do not know anything about the savage varmint. Looking to shoot atleast to 400 yds. I have a lot of varmint rifles, .223,,, 22-250,, 6mmBR and I hand load. The reviews on the 204 ruger caliber seem to be very positive. My preference is to buy a rifle, glass bed it, and shoot it.. If I have to go the custom route, I will but would like to try this first. As always, any guidance, opinions, and experience is appreciated.
prairie dog rifle --savage, ruger, remington ???
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MudRunner2005
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You can get a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .204 Ruger. It's order number is 84214.
Centerfire Rifle - Model 700 SPS Varmint - Remington Centerfire Rifles
Or the Remington 700 VLS in .204 Ruger. It's order number is 27467.
Centerfire Rifle - Model 700 VLS - Remington Centerfire Rifles
Both of those rifles ought to shoot nicely with a different trigger, glass bedded and free-floated.
Centerfire Rifle - Model 700 SPS Varmint - Remington Centerfire Rifles
Or the Remington 700 VLS in .204 Ruger. It's order number is 27467.
Centerfire Rifle - Model 700 VLS - Remington Centerfire Rifles
Both of those rifles ought to shoot nicely with a different trigger, glass bedded and free-floated.
+100 have seen factory Remington 700s chambered in .204 shoot one hole all day. They are excellent rifles.
Creedmoor shooter
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The Ruger Hawkeye predator is a tack driving rifle. I have one in a 6.5 Creedmoor. A guy on here under the name "Big Sky" Has a predator in a 204 ruger and he was actually the one that talked me into buying mine. He should me pics of his groups and he was getting 1/4 moa @ 100 yards with FACTORY ammo. For something that isnt a bedded rifle id say thats not bad. They are awesome rifles for only 750 bucks. Buy this rifle and dont look back. You wont regret it.
