I want to get a rifle that would be used to shoot varmints in the 100-400 yard range. Needs to have limited recoil as my petite wife (110 pounds) and 16 year old niece will also be shooting this gun. I have looked at .25-06, 6mmbr, etc on paper, but don't have access to those guns for trial shoots. How have others of you resolved this question? I don't intend to reload, just get my ammo from cabelas, which may affect my choices as well. Thanks.
Family varmint gun
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Re: Family varmint gun
+1 for a .223. Look at the CZ527. Has a Kevlar H.S. precision stock, set trigger. IO have mine at 10oz. on the set, and 3.5 on regular. It is a tack driver. This is a light little rifle. And will not break the bank. You can find these used for somewhere around 4-600.00.
The second picture is a 4 shot group at 100 yards.
+1 for a .223. Look at the CZ527. Has a Kevlar H.S. precision stock, set trigger. IO have mine at 10oz. on the set, and 3.5 on regular. It is a tack driver. This is a light little rifle. And will not break the bank. You can find these used for somewhere around 4-600.00.
The second picture is a 4 shot group at 100 yards.
Re: Family varmint gun
I would go with a .223 AR, with a collapsible stock. Minimal recoil, light weight, and adjustable LOP. If you really want a bolt gun for them I would still vote for .223 since your not reloading.
I would go with a .223 AR, with a collapsible stock. Minimal recoil, light weight, and adjustable LOP. If you really want a bolt gun for them I would still vote for .223 since your not reloading.
Re: Family varmint gun
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Joe M</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would go with a .223 AR, with a collapsible stock. Minimal recoil, light weight, and adjustable LOP. </div></div>
And a good optic to top it off....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Joe M</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would go with a .223 AR, with a collapsible stock. Minimal recoil, light weight, and adjustable LOP. </div></div>
And a good optic to top it off....
Re: Family varmint gun
.204 Screaming fast, super accurate, (even with factory loads), better ballistics than the other two mentioned. Little to no recoil.
.204 Screaming fast, super accurate, (even with factory loads), better ballistics than the other two mentioned. Little to no recoil.
