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 Topic: longest shot ? |
Rick65Cat
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 Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 1:34 am Subject: Re: longest shot ? |
200 yrd shot with a Taurus 6" revolver in .44 magnum and hit a 12" steel disc target hanging from chains at the range over open sights shooting 240gr JSP Winchester factory shells.
First shot fell we ... |
| Topic: Looking to build long range varmint rifle 1000+ |
Rick65Cat
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 1:17 am Subject: Re: Looking to build long range varmint rifle 1000+ |
Jeeze guys...you want hitting power at 1000 yrds and BEYOND???
.50 BMG.....
(Blowing tin horn here)....Its a Canadian that has the world record for a sniper kill.
It was either Iraq or Afghanistan ... |
| Topic: Best factory load for .204 cal? |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 17
Views: 23282
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:40 am Subject: Re: Best factory load for .204 cal? |
My Ruger M77 MkII "Target" shot a 1 1/2" group at 200 yrds right out of the box with no practice on my part.
I was using Hornady's 32gr factory loads. I love that gun, and I made up a pile of reloads ... |
| Topic: Deer hunting with different calibers |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 60
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:02 pm Subject: Re: Deer hunting with different calibers |
| I've only ever shot 3 deer in 22 yrs....(bit of down time, but I'm back into it now) Got 2 with my SKS using Federal SP 139(?)gr bullets, and they both were runners. The other with a 1913 6.5x55 Swedi ... |
| Topic: Success! |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 17
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:29 am Subject: Re: Success! |
Crows are a very wary bird. Once they see a human carrying anything that resembles a "bangstick" they fly the opposite way.
Of course a crow 200 yrds away would probably be saying to itself, "Hah...h ... |
| Topic: 2 days of mindless entertainment |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 25
Views: 21761
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:08 am Subject: Re: 2 days of mindless entertainment |
Well...I'll throw my hat into the ring here. First off, There is NO season here...they are vermin and the farmers love us.
Ok...here we go,
Sunday June 8th saw a friend of mine plus myself head out ... |
| Topic: opinions wanted |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 8
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:06 pm Subject: Re: opinions wanted |
| My Versa-pod also has the extra hole onthe bottom of the mount to accomodate a sling mount. |
| Topic: Remington 700 SPS Varmint Trigger |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 49
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:51 am Subject: Re: Remington 700 SPS Varmint Trigger |
Watching this thread with interest. I just bought a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .223
I was interested in a Stevens mod. 200 and timiny had a trigger for it. Timiny offers two triggers for the 700 bu ... |
| Topic: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 42
Views: 53331
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:24 am Subject: Re: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
[quote]I bought a Remington SPS "Varmint" in .223 for $50 less than the Savage would have cost.
Then trigger is very crisp with *zero* creep or over travel. Even supposed to be adjustable according t ... |
| Topic: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 42
Views: 53331
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:56 pm Subject: Re: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Yup, 1 in 12" 26" heavy barrel with a matt black finish. black synthetic stock...ooooo mean looking 
Stuck on my bipod mount as well as the 4-12x40 Bushnell Elite 3200 last night.
Bring on t ... |
| Topic: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 42
Views: 53331
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:33 am Subject: Re: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Ok, Savage lost a sale.
I bought a Remington SPS "Varmint" in .223 for $50 less than the Savage would have cost.
Then trigger is very crisp with *zero* creep or over travel. Even supposed to be adju ... |
| Topic: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 42
Views: 53331
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:29 am Subject: Re: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
%#@$!#^#$% WHOLESALE!!!
I get a phone call from Wholesale saying they can't find the rifle! I say thats pi$$ poor inventorying. How the f*** can you "LOSE" a rifle???
Then I a ... |
| Topic: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 42
Views: 53331
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:19 am Subject: Re: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
| Thats reassuring to hear Mike, Thanks. |
| Topic: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 42
Views: 53331
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:38 pm Subject: Re: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Hey 1895,....Found a Savage FV12!! Darned if there wasn't one at Wholesale in Calgary.
I was reading (with envy) the Cabellas website for bulk ammo.
500 rnds of .223 loaded with Hornady 55gr Vmax fo ... |
| Topic: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Rick65Cat
Replies: 42
Views: 53331
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:46 pm Subject: Re: what bullet weight for 1 in 9 twist .223 |
Lol...ahead of ya there too.
They only had the stainless version. Don't want stainless. |
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