So ... what would you add to this battery?

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12 June 2010, 03:06

dwheels

So ... what would you add to this battery?

The gentleman from Iceland has it right. As posted above, a Hornet. Regular or K.

12 June 2010, 06:40

graybird

How about a 14/221 Walker?

15 June 2010, 21:11

Jarrod

I would get something like a 220 swift or similar or for something different a 225 winchester

29 September 2010, 20:38

moki

I'm thinking you have it just about covered and with almost exactly the same cartridges as I have.

My current list =

22LR because they work if you stay within 50 yards = Browning BL 22 & 16.5" T/C Contender carbine barrel
17HMR = Marlin 917VS
204 Ruger = 23" T/C Contender carbine bull barrel
223 = 18.6" barreled RA XCR-L & 21" factory taper T/C Contender carbine barrel
22-250 older 26" Ruger M77 tang safety & Sako 85 Grey Wolf
6mm-284 = made in Germany Voere long action was a 243 that I had rechambered
6.8 SPC = 18.6" RA XCR-L

and I'm thinking there aren't many here that have shot more gophers than I have...

30 September 2010, 07:52

TEANCUM

.17 Squirrel -- 15 grain bullet at 3750FPS ........sweet

Also doubles as an excellent whitetail load if the shots are kept to the headshot variety.

30 September 2010, 07:56

Conservative Rifleman

quote:
Originally posted by TEANCUM:
.17 Squirrel -- 15 grain bullet at 3750FPS ........sweet

Also doubles as an excellent whitetail load if the shots are kept to the headshot variety.

Also doubles as an excellent whitetail load if the shots are kept to the headshot variety.

That's an irresponsible statement.

30 September 2010, 11:51

Fasteel

quote:
Originally posted by Conservative Rifleman:
quote:
Originally posted by TEANCUM:
.17 Squirrel -- 15 grain bullet at 3750FPS ........sweet

Also doubles as an excellent whitetail load if the shots are kept to the headshot variety.

Stick around this site is full of practical advise. FS
Also doubles as an excellent whitetail load if the shots are kept to the headshot variety.

That's an irresponsible statement.

30 September 2010, 17:07

moki

I disagree...

30 September 2010, 21:09

Red C.

Your battery of rifles for your primary purpose is a pretty complete one. I'd agree with others that there might be a place for a .22 Hornet in there, though.

However, if your going to go bigger, everyone out to have a .30-06!

30 September 2010, 21:41

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by graybird:
Thanks for all of the suggestions thus far! I'm still weighing the options and might just go the complete opposite direction with a 404 Jeffery or something BIG.

From prairie dogs to elephants.....

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30 September 2010, 22:14

graybird

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
quote:
Originally posted by graybird:
Thanks for all of the suggestions thus far! I'm still weighing the options and might just go the complete opposite direction with a 404 Jeffery or something BIG.

From prairie dogs to elephants.....

Ever shot prairie dogs with a 50 BMG? I have!!!

The funnest part is not actually shooting them, but shooting the mound to see how high you can launch them!!!