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whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« on: May 05, 2012, 09:00:50 AM »
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2012, 09:03:29 AM »
I need one of them critter getter calibers to. ;D  I think a .223 or commie round will be my round. Did the 22H in the Encore.
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2012, 11:23:09 AM »
Tie, my fluted barrel 204 and 223...............and my 22-250 is close!
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2012, 11:24:34 AM »
My 22-250 is a stainless(?) bull barrel, not as long as my fluted barrels........
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2012, 12:00:04 PM »
Mine has to be my 22K Hornet. It has a Banner 4 - 12X setting on it and has a heavy stubbed 20" Douglas barrel. Here are a couple of pictures of the rifle and some targets I have shot with it. It does make a dandy Woodchuck gun too. It resides at my vacation place just for that purpose. It shoots good with a variety of loads, but I like W296 and a 34 grain MidSouth bullet the best. It will take out a woodchuck like lightening.
 





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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2012, 12:12:25 PM »
Darn, I forgot my 22  Hornet...........1/2" groups with ease!
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2012, 02:12:33 PM »
My factory fitted 22" standard .204 barrel on my BC. Nothing that has ever been under the crosshairs has lived to tell about it. It does it with both 32 gr. Winchester HP's and 40 gr. Hornady V-Max's. Instead of bang-flops I get bang-poofs!
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2012, 02:20:33 PM »
.223 Rem. ;)
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2012, 03:32:39 PM »
Handi 45 ACP, 230 grain FMJ over 3.5 grain 700x, Win LP.  Good for a screaming 600 FPS, actually chronies a little faster than that out of a 1911. :o   1x3x20 Weaver with a big Red Primos light clamped on the top.  PBZ yote or woodchuck to about 75 yards.  Shoot it in the backyard and momma never hears it go off.   It will also be my fox squirrel gun of choice since some fellow conned me out of my 357 Maxi. ::)
 
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2012, 05:20:31 PM »
+1 on the .223 and I load em Hot and mild.  ;)
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2012, 07:10:30 PM »
22 Hornet. great little gun.
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2012, 12:55:36 PM »
My old standby is my Handi 30'06.  It wears a Redfield 3-9x40 with Weaver medium steel rigns.  It was the first rifle I ever bought.  It was the first high-powerd gun I had ever shot.  I bought it while I was working at Wal-Mart, working my way through college.  I got into deer hunting late in life.  I took my first deer with this rifle and several since.  It has given me a reputation of one shot kill with my hunting buddies.  Here is a picture of me and the Handi with the first deer, back about '96
 
 
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2012, 01:59:33 PM »
bw, that wastha begin'n ofa mitey fine experiance.....  ;) 8)
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« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2012, 02:38:55 PM »
Yep!  It's been with me through it all!  I had all my guns stolen once.  When the Sherriff found some of them he told me he would release one to me so I could go hunting, you could imagine my disappointment when he brought me the bolt action I had.  I was so glad when I finally got it back.   
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« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2012, 03:08:21 PM »
Got a couple....
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2012, 08:52:28 PM »
204 ruger 32grn v max out shoots my 22-250 easy. but  still like both .have been shooting my 223 about every week for three months ;D
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2012, 03:22:16 AM »
I do not consider deer as varmints, but what ever floats your boat.


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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2012, 03:39:29 AM »
Reminds me, I have a Handy 17HM2 that really shoots, as I grow old, 71 yesterday, I enjoy the smaller rounds  more.........
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2012, 03:48:37 AM »
my little 223 is my go to gun for predator calling. i use it on the bipod and keep my 10 gauge h&r with a turkey choke in my lap! it lays the yotes right down with federal #4! i used to use the 223 for chucks, but i put a low mag scope on it for calling so i don't use it for that purpose as much these days. my 243 handi wears a 6x24x50 so i use that for the chucks. i know....back a$$wards, but the 223 is easier on fur! ;D
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« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2012, 04:12:04 AM »
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« Reply #20 on: May 07, 2012, 07:24:00 AM »
My best varmint gun is my 45-120 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #21 on: May 07, 2012, 10:06:12 AM »
Quote from: Jason F on May 07, 2012, 07:24:00 AM
My best varmint gun is my 45-120 ;D ;D ;D


I would like to see if you still feel the same after shooting 200 - 300 rounds in a day poking lead at PDs. :o
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2012, 01:19:16 PM »
Small varmints its still the 22LR, midlin' size the 22Mag; I dont really have any large varmints to my credit, but the 38-55 has accounted for some critters that it can be said I was way overgunned for  :P .
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #23 on: May 08, 2012, 02:42:44 PM »
Looks like the 22-250 .223 and 22Hornet for me but all very close.  8) ;D 8) ;D .    Tom
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Re: whats your best handi varmit shooter ??
« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2012, 04:10:16 PM »
Quote from: LaOtto222 on May 07, 2012, 10:06:12 AM
Quote from: Jason F on May 07, 2012, 07:24:00 AM
My best varmint gun is my 45-120 ;D ;D ;D


I would like to see if you still feel the same after shooting 200 - 300 rounds in a day poking lead at PDs. :o

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