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Offline nm22250

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Just beginning
« on: January 10, 2006, 07:32:43 AM »
I am just gettin into the varmint hunting. I have a NEF 22-250, using 55 gr. sierra blitzking with 33.5 gr. of IMR 3031. Just wonderin what you guys think. Also i need some help on scope selection. Right now i have a simmons atv mounted on top but still open to suggestion.
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perfect!!
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2006, 10:16:28 AM »
splendid i say!! exactly what i shoot outta my 700 250...... 55 gr sierra bt hp's actually with 3031, a compressed load. depending on twist rate youll have great luck with it. my gun will group .09 inches 5 shots at 100 yards. and i easily take prarie dogs out to 500 yards with em.
your on to a great start..... just get ya a good call and youll be ready to go.
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one more thing--
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2006, 10:18:28 AM »
as for a scope-- honestly, if your looking for a great value.... check out some of the bsa mid power variables-- i have a 4-16x40 a/o mil-dot lit recticle on one of my other .22's and love it. set me back about 150 bucks. not quite the vari-xIII 4.5-14 i have on my 250 but about a 4th the price.
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Re: Just beginning
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2006, 04:25:54 AM »
Quote from: nm22250
I am just gettin into the varmint hunting. I have a NEF 22-250, using 55 gr. sierra blitzking with 33.5 gr. of IMR 3031. Just wonderin what you guys think. Also i need some help on scope selection. Right now i have a simmons atv mounted on top but still open to suggestion.



Hello Fellow New Mexican, Welcome to Gray Beard, As good a place as you can find to get all the advice you need and some you don't, Sounds to me like you are getting off to a good start. As for you choice of scopes, As long as it works for you thats all that matters. Your choice of calibers is great in my humble opinion, I have had a 22- 250 since before it was called a 22-250. It used to be called a 22Varminter until Remington started loading for it. It was originally designed by Charles Newton in about 1920 from A savage 250-3000 and is still the standard for Comparison amoungst Varmint hunters and target shooters today.
I will Be watching for you on line :D ............Joe...........
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2006, 04:59:23 AM »
Hi nm22250 and welcome to GB. It sounds like you got a good set up now. How does the load group out of your gun? Dont you like the Simmons you have on it. What dealing i have had with BSA scopes you pay for what you get!! But i am a Nikon scope man my self. But that is just my.02 cents worth. VM :D
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2006, 07:46:45 AM »
Thanks for the warm welcome. I have decided to keep the simmons. I havent really had a chance to check the grouping due to windy conditions all the time. But i did get a chance to go hunting with it yesterday and got one coyote at about 200 yards no sweat. :grin:
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