New Walk Around varmint gun...

[mikeinct]

Morning guys..I'd like to build another Varmint rifle but this time a light weight with a functioning magazine for use to only about two hundred yds..Most likely I would not need the second shot but hey..Just want to hear what you guys would build for walk around varmint hunting..My first thought was a 788 rem. set up for the 6MMBR..but it is not really that nice to look at & most likely I would have to alter the bolt face to .473 diameter..then I thought maybe a short action sako...or a small mauser.maybe even a savage....What would you guys build to fill that bill??? Describe the Action & the caliber please..mike in ct

 

[kochie]

if your talking only 200 yds why not 223, 204, 22-250 al - and if you want to stick with the 308 bolt face do 22br or 20 br i have one and i love it or just stick with the 6br go with a slower twist barrel and shoot the lighter bullets like the 55 grain blitzking and its pushing it as fast as the 22-250

 

[Loupeznik]

With a .308 bolt face, why not a .243 AI?

 

[sunbuilder]

Mike,

It sounds to me like you have a .378 bolt face ? "modify to .473"

I would suggest a 20 Vartarg for short range, maybe stick to the smaller 30 - 35 grain bullets.

I ordered a barrel and reamer for one myself.

Using a Stiller Predator short repeating action,very nice).

Switch barrel rig,6BR, 6.5x47 Lapua Imp. barrels done)

Scott

 

[olympian]

Small "Mauser" or Remington Model Seven in .221 Fireball or .222 Remington... fun, and accurate for 200+ yds.

 

[mikeinct]

I can't find any bargains on small actions lately...That custom switch barrel rig sure looks nice...I'll keep looking, the rem model 7 is nice..But I found no bargains in mausers..I may do another Savage..Easy to switch my own barrels..mike in ct

 

[M700]

The little CZ comes to mind. Not particularly expensive, very lightweight, accurate and fun to shoot. Mine's a .204 Ruger.

 

[mikeinct]

Thats a pretty lil gun...How good is the trigger ?? I have a CZ 22lr & it is very nice to shoot..That may be the one !!!!mike

 

[Ackman]

Morning guys..I'd like to build another Varmint rifle but this time a light weight with a functioning magazine for use to only about two hundred yds..Most likely I would not need the second shot but hey..Just want to hear what you guys would build for walk around varmint hunting..My first thought was a 788 rem. set up for the 6MMBR..but it is not really that nice to look at & most likely I would have to alter the bolt face to .473 diameter..then I thought maybe a short action sako...or a small mauser.maybe even a savage....What would you guys build to fill that bill??? Describe the Action & the caliber please..mike in ct

Any gun that carries and handles easily. Since you're talking 200yds and under, anything using a .221 or .223 case would be fine. One of mine is a 788 in .223 with 20" barrel. Not real pretty but works perfectly for how it's used. The small Sako/Mini-Mauser-CZ is a perfect size for .378" caseheads but you wouldn't want to be opening the boltface to 6BR. Not with any of them. And I don't think any gunsmith would even do it. Plus, a 6BR is too large for any of those magazines. The Mini Mauser has push feed and staggered internal magazine, I'd choose it over a CZ. The small CZ is a nice size but very rough compared to the Sako and the magazine hangs down pretty far. I also have several small Sakos and it's just a whole lot nicer action.....I'd rather have one Sako than 2 CZs, they're that much nicer to use. All those actions are the perfect size for a .221-.223 case. Savage - even the shortest Savage action is still quite a bit longer than a short Rem. 700 and much larger than necessary for a lightweight carry-around gun, especially using a .223-size or smaller case. I'd go with a Rem 700/7 or a small Sako-size action and whichever .378" case you like.

 

[mikeinct]

I found an old L-46 sako in 222...In decent shape but it lacks much of the refinement of other sakos I have seen...The bolt & trigger were nothing special...Feel was nowhere near as nice as my old Sako 270 winchester...My 75 SS varmint has a great trigger but the bolt on that one feels sticky to me..You are right the sako would be the nicest if I could find the right older one..mike in ct

 

[Jacob]

Sunbuilder, is that a Holland stock? I am building a 6.5x47l with a holland stock, stiller tac 30, shillen barrel, and zeiss scope. It is going to look just like yours. Tell me how you like it. Thanks, Nick