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Offline MSP Ret

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H&R listed as a "Top Prairie Dog Gun"
« on: May 22, 2011, 06:45:04 AM »
In the June issue of Outdoor Life Magazine (not yet online) there is a one page article on page 45 by Bryce M. Towsley in which he lists the top 4 rifles that are a prairie dogs worst nightmare. One of his picks is a H&R 1871 Ultra Varmint Thumbhole Stock model. For prairie dogs his caliber of choice would be the .22-250.
It's nice to see the mainstream appreciate and acknowledge these fine guns.
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Re: H&R listed as a "Top Prarie Dog Gun"
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2011, 09:09:54 AM »
yes andy, i do agree it is kinda sweet to hear that !!! 8)
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Re: H&R listed as a "Top Prarie Dog Gun"
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 11:10:03 AM »
For 5 years running , my top P-dog gun was the H&R 223 BB , that little rifle kiled more dogs than I could count , for that matter the only bolt gun that I ever used on the little rats was my Marlin 22 LR .

Another one that was a great Go-To Handi was the tiny 17 HMR , it did very well out to over 150 yards as long as the wind stayed down .

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Re: H&R listed as a "Top Prairie Dog Gun"
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 12:41:20 PM »
Yea and My handi 219 Zipper gave Praire dogs a going away present in that same years Stimpy!!!
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Re: H&R listed as a "Top Prairie Dog Gun"
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2011, 05:21:35 PM »
I got to say my 204 Fluted has killed the most  followed by the 223 .This yr the new 22-250AI will get the man's share if all goes well with the loads. It just don't take a $1000 bolt gun to pop a bunch of those little vermin. Kurt
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Re: H&R listed as a "Top Prairie Dog Gun"
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2011, 06:55:02 PM »
Im with ya boys.  I love my little .243 poodle punisher.  Longest kill to date for me was lazered at 412 yards.  75 grain v-max, winchester brass, CCI br primer and 40.7 grains IMR 4064 = 3,372 fps with the 24" fluted handi.  Trigger job and a good barrel lapping minus the last 2 inches and she is a tac driver.  Likes 75 grains the best, wont shoot 87 or 100 grains worth poo, never tried lighter than 75 grains.
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Re: H&R listed as a "Top Prairie Dog Gun"
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2011, 06:37:55 AM »
I have the Laminated Varmint with  .243 and .204 barrels for windy days and calm days.
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Re: H&R listed as a "Top Prairie Dog Gun"
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Re: H&R listed as a "Top Prairie Dog Gun"
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2011, 05:42:46 PM »
Quote from: semperfi1970 on May 24, 2011, 06:55:02 PM
Im with ya boys.  I love my little .243 poodle punisher.  Longest kill to date for me was lazered at 412 yards.  75 grain v-max, winchester brass, CCI br primer and 40.7 grains IMR 4064 = 3,372 fps with the 24" fluted handi.  Trigger job and a good barrel lapping minus the last 2 inches and she is a tac driver.  Likes 75 grains the best, wont shoot 87 or 100 grains worth poo, never tried lighter than 75 grains.

I don't live in 'dog country, but I've gotten real tight groups with the 58 gr. V-max.  And my Ultra seems to shoot 95 gr. SST quite well, maybe not "minute-of-prairie dog", but certainly good enough for larger game.
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