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27 December 2007, 01:10
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260 Rem
Is this a bit overgunned for prairie dogs and coyotes? I have been quite awhile getting this project done and I am at the point to keep going or quit while I am ahead. I have been trying to get a 260 rem built but I might just scrap the idea and get a smaller caliber for varmints. Thanks


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27 December 2007, 02:08
Dr. Lou
To my mind the 260 is too big if your priamry use is for coyotes and smaller. I'd go 243, or maybe a 22-250 if you don't already have a 22 caliber center fire. Lou


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27 December 2007, 07:29
seafire2
I'd say it was okay for coyotes.. you are not doing a lot of high volume shooting...

on the other end, it is waaaay more than you need or could enjoy for a day out shooting Prairie Dogs...

223 or smaller is the way to go for prairie dogs..


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27 December 2007, 17:25
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Being that I am here in CO for I don't know how long I was trying to incorporate my 260 project into a varmint prairie dog gun. I probably won't shoot many prairie dogs when I go back to MI. I think I might just scrap the 260 project for mow and pick up a 223 or 22-250 Thanks


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27 December 2007, 18:13
butchloc
actually the 260 is a pretty good PD gun on a windy day. its nothing that you're going to want to shoot 500 rounds a day with, but on windy days you're not going to do that anyway. Any day not i've got another one coming in, this time a DPMS ar10 in 260 dolled up a bunch. ordered it in june and was supposed to be here this month, but evidently isn't going to get here