Author Topic: What kind of varmint rig do YOU shoot? (Read 2564 times)

Dogshooter · « **on:** April 07, 2006, 04:36:04 PM »

I was just curious what you fellers shoot. I have several different rigs that I use, depending on conditions and what kind of critters I'm goin after. My latest edition is a Kimber 84 Classic Varmint in 204 with a Leupold VX-L in 4.5 X 14 with the varmint reticle. Goin out tomorrow for it's maiden voyage.

statelinerut · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2006, 05:11:29 PM »

NEF Handi Rifle .243 topped with a Swift Premier 4-12x40mm for coyote, bobcat, and fox.

Savage 93R17HMR topped with a Tasco Target/Varmint 10-40x50mm for crows, starling, and what other critters that should come my way.

SAWgunner · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2006, 07:38:39 PM »

Ruger Heavy Barrel .220 Swift with an 18X50mm Leupold, a Bushmaster M4A3 with Iron Sights or whatever I have with me.

oso45-70 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2006, 04:01:17 AM »

Quote from: SAWgunner

Ruger Heavy Barrel .220 Swift with an 18X50mm Leupold, a Bushmaster M4A3 with Iron Sights or whatever I have with me.

SAWgunner

Looks like you are pretty well fixed for some long range shooting, I wouldent doubt you might do some Sod Poddle shooting in your area.
How do you like the 18X50 Leupold scope, Been thinking about putting one on one of my heavy barreld rifles..........Joe..........

Tucumcari lodge#27

SAWgunner · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2006, 04:55:19 AM »

I like it alot. The clarity is really good from about 10 meters out to infinity. My Ruger is so heavy, I couldn't see putting a 3X9 or anything else on there to save weight. This setup is a real tack driver with factory and handloads. I am thinking about getting the setup in .204 Ruger to switch out guns on Sod poodle shoots. My gun has the brown laminate stock and target gray metal...I saw a Ruger prototype that is the exact same gun as mine, but with the salt and pepper stock with Blued metal. Those would be two SERIOUS sisters there wouldn't it? Hah hah

SAW

trotterlg · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2006, 07:09:20 AM »

I thought the thread was "Varmint Rig" I use a Savage 10 in 17 Remington, all the rest of those mentioned above are just wannabe's.

Larry

skb2706 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2006, 09:35:53 AM »

My "reach out and touch them" rig is a rebarreled Savage 22-250 AI 4x12 Leupold VXII AO. My little rifle is a Contender carbine in .204 Ruger MGM stainless steel barrel w/Weaver K15 AO. Both do serious prairie dog work whenever called upon to do that. I have several other setups for 'walking rigs'.

kyote · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2006, 04:16:42 PM »

it said rig no "s"on the end...gaaaads.the one I take most is my H&K 630 in .223, has the H&K detachable scope mount with a leupold Vari XIII 3.5x10 duplex matte on top.I figured out a way to use M16 mags in it so I can put 20/30 round mags in it if I want.but normally just use the H&K 10 round mags.if ya put a rigs one up there I can start my inventory here.he he he.. :lol:
I think that rifle with it's muzzel brake/recoil arrestor what ever it is on the front combined with the caliber that it is in.is absolutly wonderfull.the follow up are second shot is right there the muzzle does not rise off the target."much".(lawyer made put that there as a .22RF rises a little.)

oso45-70 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2006, 01:28:33 PM »

Quote from: trotterlg

I thought the thread was "Varmint Rig" I use a Savage 10 in 17 Remington, all the rest of those mentioned above are just wannabe's. Larry

Trotterlg

Please excuse me for going far afeild with my wondering off track. I will try to do better next time and not show my exuberance for nice guns.

I guess mine would be the Remington Classic 700 in 17 Rem with a 8.5X25
Leupold scope. or the 222rem,223rem,222rem mag, 22 hornet, 22-250 Rem, 6mm Rem, 6.5JDJ oops done it again, Sorry about that, Can't seem to help my self but I have more if you would like........Joe..........

trotterlg · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2006, 01:32:03 PM »

oso45-70: Glad to see you have at least one real varmint rifle. :wink: Larry

oso45-70 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2006, 01:48:04 PM »

Quote from: Dogshooter

I was just curious what you fellers shoot. I have several different rigs that I use, depending on conditions and what kind of critters I'm goin after. My latest edition is a Kimber 84 Classic Varmint in 204 with a Leupold VX-L in 4.5 X 14 with the varmint reticle. Goin out tomorrow for it's maiden voyage.

Dogshooter

Bet thats a slick rig, Let us know how you made out with your outing. I have not had a chance to shoot the 204 yet. I did get to shoot a 19X223 rem. Super nice little rig. Have you tried James Calhoons bullets yet? I shoot a lot of them in my 17 rem and swear by them. Good luck

.......Joe.........

skb2706 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2006, 03:22:25 AM »

"It said rig no "s"on the end...gaaaads."

They both qualify as my favorite 'rig'. Actually I have a whole list of favorite 'rig'. If you are shooting pds with me you better have more than one gun in your 'rig'.

oso45-70 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2006, 03:20:01 AM »

Quote from: skb2706

"It said rig no "s"on the end...gaaaads."

They both qualify as my favorite 'rig'. Actually I have a whole list of favorite 'rig'. If you are shooting pds with me you better have more than one gun in your 'rig'.

skb2706 My rig will have at least six guns in it plus cleaning Stuff. I have a shooting table that rotates 360 deg.s which is neat for an old man such as myself.( Question) Are you located on the east side of Colo ?
Me thinks there should be some good P-Dog shooting there. Used to see quite a few towns on the way to Scott City, ks. back in the 70s. Have shot many P-Dogs between Hugoton and Ulysses Kansas three years ago.
Have rig will travel

...........Joe...........

skb2706 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2006, 04:47:15 AM »

oso - I live in the Denver area but have a sister who farms just outside of Tribune KS. My brotherin law has set me up with several really nice places to shoot and by now I have been enough times that most of the locals kinda know me. Its kind of odd that CO chooses to protect their prairie dogs and KS forces farm owners to poison them.
Anytime you have the urge to make the drive and go bust up a few let me know.
I don't have a rotating table.........I have to get up and turn mine...lol

Mike in Ct · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2006, 03:49:06 AM »

First off...We all hate u lucky !@$t@r$S....that live on the eastern slopes of the rockies & have great P-Dog shooting.[grin grin not really just envious]...My go to rifle has been a Winchester model 70 heavy barrel stealth in 22 -250 has a timney trigger & a fine 6.5 X 20 leupold scope..I finished a rem custom job late last season only got to use it a week in early october down in western Pa.A Hart rebarreled 6mmbr with a tight neck...That model 700 sets in a vintage restored 40X wood stock , has a custom trigger, 8X32 Nightforce $cope..it shoots the 87gr Hornady V-Max to an inch at 300meters.. my walking about varminter is an old sako 270 win. with 4.5 X 14 Burris..it shoots the 110 gr bullets into a nice cloverleaf at 100 yds...Lately I have been customizing Savage bolt actions..Started with a 35 Whelen..& An Adams & Bennett barrel...it shot as well as my Sako..That started it..now I'm playing around with those actions & rifle Basic sav-2 triggers..Got a couple of different projects going in all kinds of calibers 6.5 X 284 ....243 win...thumbhole stocks etc...The 243 is getting a muzzle brake...I want to see the hits...mike in ct

skb2706 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2006, 05:43:31 AM »

Mike said - "Lately I have been customizing Savage bolt actions"

Me too....my rebarreled 22-250 AI is a A&B, Boyds T/V stock, SSS trigger and a host of replaced parts internally. Next project rifle is a SA Savage.....

oso45-70 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2006, 07:55:17 AM »

skb2706

Did you receive a PM from me yesterday ? I may have blowed it Because I don't know what i'am doing, Please let me know, Thanks

...........Joe................

aulrich · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2006, 08:23:20 AM »

My varmint rigs

Handi in 204 ruger Topped with 6-24 undetermined chinese
Marlin 917v 17 hmr Topped with 6-18 Bushnell dusk dill Dawn
Ruger 10/22T 22lr Topped with 3-12 Barska airgun

Hope to add another 204 something about 12 lbs in a bolt (probably Savage or a build up from a stevens 200), but that's a year or two off.

HOG · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2006, 05:25:31 PM »

.204 Savage, Choate stock, Muller 8x25x40 dot, Basix trigger squirrels to 385 yds. (so far) weighs 13 lbs definately a bench gun.

.17 HMR Contendern23" bull barrel, 6x18 Leupold fine x hairs squirrels to 125 yds. ( the .204 takes over from there)

.223 Contender 23" bull barrel, Leupold 3x9x40 yotes and squirrels to 250 yds.

Steve

mjbgalt · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2006, 07:03:42 PM »

i just use my A-Bolt in .243 with a Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 scope.

I shoot 60 grain Sierra hollowpoints in it and so far I have not gotten a groundhog with it yet, just worked up the load this last week.

-Matt

victorcharlie · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2006, 02:38:40 AM »

My rig is a Ruger 77 ultra light with Nikon fixed 4X in a .243. This rifle likes 85gr sierra BTHP's. No PD's around here so the barrel never gets hot. Also use a Savage 93R17 BVSS .17HMR with a Bushnell Elite 4200 4X16 and shoot 17 grain Horndy V-Max through it.

skb2706 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2006, 03:54:32 AM »

oso - no .........try it again

oso45-70 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2006, 09:08:05 AM »

Quote from: skb2706

oso - no .........try it again[/quote

skb2706 I just sent you another pm ..........Joe.........

Dogshooter · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2006, 02:18:55 PM »

Just got in from my 2nd day of re-arranging a bunch of prarie dog's body shapes. Am VERY happy with the 204. The Kimber Classic Varmint did JUST FINE and I am also pleased with the new Leupold VX-L. I went thru about 400 rounds in two days and didn't miss too many of those. Was really windy today but the 204 did very well bucking it. I think it just gets there before the wind knows it's out there. I was shooting Hornady factory 32 grainers but now I have some brass to start working up a load. Good shootin' !

oso45-70 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2006, 02:45:03 PM »

Quote from: Dogshooter

Just got in from my 2nd day of re-arranging a bunch of prarie dog's body shapes. Am VERY happy with the 204. The Kimber Classic Varmint did JUST FINE and I am also pleased with the new Leupold VX-L. I went thru about 400 rounds in two days and didn't miss too many of those. Was really windy today but the 204 did very well bucking it. I think it just gets there before the wind knows it's out there. I was shooting Hornady factory 32 grainers but now I have some brass to start working up a load. Good shootin' !

Dogshooter Good choice in rifles and cal. Don't have a 204 yet but will have one soon. This combo should make you a fine Varmint rig with the Leupold scope you can't go wrong. Good luck

.........Joe........

gp911 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2006, 04:29:07 PM »

...but we have plenty of groundhogs.

I don't have a dedicated varmint rig but I'll use anything I have.

That would include:

16" Bushy A2 16" HBAR w/open sights :-)

Mosin-Nagants (M44 or ex-Dragoon) with light ball ammo :shock:

NEF Pardner Youth .410 with slugs

Ruger SP101 for when they gang up on me trying to steal my wallet. :-D

The old Daisy pump-action pellet/BB gun even sees usage at age 21+, more of a crow gun though. Just ticks off the groundhogs...

Lotsa doves met their demise to that little gun though. Gotta sneak up like a bowhunter to get 'em, but they aren't exactly wiley critters.

gp911

mangulator · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2006, 07:09:52 AM »

NEF Handi Rifle .223 topped with a 3X9x40mm for coyote and fox.

Savage 93R17HMR topped with a 3X9X40 Simmons for jack rabbits, fox, ground squirrels etc.....

daddywpb · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2006, 09:25:27 AM »

A tack drivin' Marlin 917VS .17HMR. I added a Rifle Basix trigger and a Simmons Whitetail Classic 6.5x20x50. It has accounted for a lot of crows and rabbits.

jamaldog87 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2006, 10:16:42 AM »

i use my 2200mag and slingshot for pest crows,rats, biggest rat like things,and predators(small one that look like rats). for yote and thing like that a 45 long colt does it( 3 cents a round)

onecoyote · « **Reply #29 on:** April 16, 2006, 01:40:41 PM »

Strange how the laguage of predator callers has changed. Where I'm from ( not NM ) a varmint rig is the truck you hunt from.
We always asked what do you shoot or what caliber are you shooting when talking about a rifle.

..........................More Lanuage changes..........................

A set, we called it a stand.

A yote, What the heck is a yote?

Camo was something the Marines and Army used.

What's a 223WSSM and a 204? Well, that's what I shoot :roll: :wink: .