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<blockquote data-quote="Browninglover1" data-source="post: 1033103" data-attributes="member: 29966"><p>I would personally go with a 204 Ruger or 223 if you're limited to factory ammo. Every store I've been to recently has shells for the two fore mentioned cartridges. I just sold my 22-250 and switched to a 204 to try something different. My current load is pushing a 32 grain Vmax at 3900 fps and is very accurate. The gun is so pleasant to shoot and it has done well for me out to 550 yards which I consider to be about as far as I can reliably expect to shoot with that little bullet. I think I will enjoy the 204 more than my 22-250 for prairie dog and squirrel hunts. </p><p></p><p>Don't discount a 223 with the right bullets. Is it sexy? No, but the 40 grain varmint bullets out of a 223 are a joy to shoot and I've used them to 400 yards on sod poodles with great success. </p><p></p><p>Here's a pic of my last group fired prone with my 204. It should be a great varmint load this spring and summer. </p><p>[ATTACH]42940[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browninglover1, post: 1033103, member: 29966"] I would personally go with a 204 Ruger or 223 if you're limited to factory ammo. Every store I've been to recently has shells for the two fore mentioned cartridges. I just sold my 22-250 and switched to a 204 to try something different. My current load is pushing a 32 grain Vmax at 3900 fps and is very accurate. The gun is so pleasant to shoot and it has done well for me out to 550 yards which I consider to be about as far as I can reliably expect to shoot with that little bullet. I think I will enjoy the 204 more than my 22-250 for prairie dog and squirrel hunts. Don't discount a 223 with the right bullets. Is it sexy? No, but the 40 grain varmint bullets out of a 223 are a joy to shoot and I've used them to 400 yards on sod poodles with great success. Here's a pic of my last group fired prone with my 204. It should be a great varmint load this spring and summer. [ATTACH]42940.vB[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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