So I am kicking around the idea of buying a new gun. I'm considering some sort of a varmit rifle. My early lean is towards a .243. But I don't know yet. What would you folks recommend for a recreational rifle? I'm more than likely not going to be doing any hunting with it, but it may at some point use it to kill varmits, if needed.
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First question...Originally Posted by royalfan5
Bolt or Auto?
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If yer just gonna be out Plinkin get a Good 22.
If ya gonna be doing any distance type then the 243 is a good one .
The 22 rounds are Cheap and Plentiful the others Not so much
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Probably bolt.
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I'll probably do some distance shooting as my Uncle is involved in a new shooting club out at the old Grand Island ordinance plant, and that seems like a good excuse to go out and visit.
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Cant give ya Much advise based on that
basically what will be the main use of said rifle ?
Long distance Targets ?
1st Rofle ? that sorta thing .
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First rifle of my own anyway. I figure I'll use it mostly to go shoot targets when I need to relax. Of varying distances I guess. I think mostly what I'm looking for is if there is something specific to avoid.
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Then the 243 should be good for ya. get a decent scope.
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Remington 22-250.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22-250_Remington
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If you're gonna just shoot varmints and not do any hunting the .243 is more rifle than you need. I'd go with a .223
..though like SB 68 said a 22-250 would be sweet as well.
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that uncle wouldnt be steve paustian by any chance would it?
yeah!
nope.
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I know some guys that get a kick out target and hog killing shooting 1000 yards. I think its around 4000 bucks to get started for scope rifle and reloader. Not sure on caliber but can find out for ya
I have a friend that shoots a 17HMR and absolutely LOVES it. Good range, deadly accurate, and light as hell.
He uses it for exactly that. Varmints.
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Agree with Tulsa Fireman. I think this is especially good for a new shooter because of the non-existent recoil. It has excellent accuracy and could be used to shoot small varmints out to about 200 yards. At 150 yards it delivers pretty close to the same energy as a .22lr at the muzzle. Still, with the small size of the bullet it may be hard to consistently get clean kills on coyotes over 100 yards; shot placement would be absolutely paramount regardless of distance for coyotes.
There's no way I'd use a 17HMR for coyotes.
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Agreed
For what hes wanting and to be able to Hunt Deer and Or antelope the 243 will work best for him
JMHO
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