I am considering buying a Cooper in either .204 or 22BR and would appreciate any feedback on experience with the small caliber Cooper rifles.
I have some custom rifles in 220Swift, 6x47L, and some larger calipers. Not interested in spending the $ for a full custom rifle for this caliber. A friend has several of the Coopers in larger calibers. Rifles do shoot well.
I just want to try a Cooper and am not interested in larger calibers.
Rifle will be used for casual paper and varmints out to 300 yards max.
Have reloading capability for either. I have a 6BR barrel that was switched out some years ago. Not interested in going the switch barrel route for the new rifle.
Friends with 22BR's in custom rifles show them to be extremely accurate. No experience with the .204.
I realize that will not get the accuracy as from a custom rifle, but Cooper claims 1/2 MOA with custom ammo.
I would expect in the Cooper I would get better accuracy with teh 22BR, but would I be disappointed in the .204?
Comments welcome.
Thanks
I have some custom rifles in 220Swift, 6x47L, and some larger calipers. Not interested in spending the $ for a full custom rifle for this caliber. A friend has several of the Coopers in larger calibers. Rifles do shoot well.
I just want to try a Cooper and am not interested in larger calibers.
Rifle will be used for casual paper and varmints out to 300 yards max.
Have reloading capability for either. I have a 6BR barrel that was switched out some years ago. Not interested in going the switch barrel route for the new rifle.
Friends with 22BR's in custom rifles show them to be extremely accurate. No experience with the .204.
I realize that will not get the accuracy as from a custom rifle, but Cooper claims 1/2 MOA with custom ammo.
I would expect in the Cooper I would get better accuracy with teh 22BR, but would I be disappointed in the .204?
Comments welcome.
Thanks