varminter Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hi guys , Just thought i would start up a thread with pictures of our varminting rifles / calibers / load combinations ......... Heres mine........................................... Shes a Sako 75 Varmint that was originally a 6PPC USA , i then sent her off to Callum Ferguson to re-barrel her with a 22 inch Krieger barrel / chambered for 6PPC with a 270 neck..... I am using Lapua 220 russian brass ( neck turned and fully prepped ) / Federal 205 match primers / 29.5 grains of Viht N133 and the 58 V-max seated to kiss the lands!!! Scope is a Leupold MK4 6.5-20 - 50 with illuminated recticle.............. Its definitely a keep forever rifle!!! Shall look forward to hear what you other guys use......... All the best.................... RAY..................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 sako 75 custom .243 ackley archer barrel wildcat moderater mc millan stock 6.5-24x50 swarovski lapuua brass fully preped 80g nosler seated touching the lands being pushed with 40g varget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 My varminting rig is an RPA Interceptor in 6mmBR. She has a 24" Lother walther 1 in 8 twist barrel. On top is a Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56 scope with NP-2DD reticule in Leupold QRW rings on an RPA 20MOA base. I have also fitted an ACI inclinometer and spirit level due to the terrain I shoot over. My pet load is an 87 Vmax and 30gns Vit N135 touched off with a Federal gold match primer. Sadly my barrel now after 4500 rounds in the 5 years I've had her is badly firecracked( although she still shoots sweet) and will be replaced in November with a new 28" Krieger 1 in 8 twist barrel. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Good idea Ray Here's my main foxing setup Tikka 595, Mcmillan Sako Varmint stock, Border 1-8 twist, 22-250AI, Leup 6.5 - 20 x 50 LRT, use 75g A-max only - still shoots sub .5 MOA after 5 hard years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Here is my main workhorse, perhaps one of the mods can get the pic to display properly, if not just click on it. It is resting on my rear rest of the time !! 6mmPPC USA, 0.270 Neck, PRS Borden action, non ejector, Shilen barrel, Jewell trigger set at 6oz in a McClassic stock. T8 moddy and a Swaro 6x24x50 PVS scope with light plex reticule. A pretty much bog standard PRS rifle at the time. Load is 29.5gr N133, 2 thou off the lands with Fed 205 match primers, moves 68gr Barts at 3385 fps, 65gr VMax a shade faster. These three were taken with Vmaxs lamping single handed in less than a minute, never done that before or since. Had her about 4 years now, about 600 rounds through, not quite as good as when new but it still shoots better than I can. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Great Idea Ray it will be great to see what the lads have in the cabinets. This is my two main Varminting guns , the top one is a Tikka 558/Border 1/10 in 243 ,had this rebarrelled by Jim Young ( NorthAyeshire) after I shot the first tube out ,its the one that I use most for night work , it has a Doctor 8x56 Illuminated dot ret and I shoot 58grn vamx with 43grns of Vit140 through it . Old Charlie dont like them its done about 2800rnds and is shooting better than ever and like Rays PPC its one thats there for Life The lower rifle is my daytime long gun ,its a Tikka 590 ,originaly a 22/250 but had it rebarelled in 6MMBR BY DASHERMAN , I love this round, would use it at night but the scope is a 6.5-20x50 Leupold with a Target dot ret is to fine ,It shoots 87grn Vax with 30grns of Vit135 behind it , On the front of them I use Reflex Mods Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Lamping set up 22 BR built by Mike Norris AICS Border 1-12 5R barrel Stiller Predator action Jewell trigger NF 3.5-15x56 55 grain Nosler BT's, 30 gr H322 Daytime truck/carry rifle Sako 75, 22.250 McMillan stock, bedded fluted bolt Mike Norris muzzle brake Swarovski 4-12x50 AV, soon to replaced with a Zeiss conquest 6.5-20x50 52 grain Amax and 40 gr H380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramble basher Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 just thought id'e send a snap of the old girl befor she's sold on at the end of the month to make room in the cabinate for a new stick that baldie is putting togeather for me she's served me well for a few years and killed a lot of foxes remmy vssf 22-250 bedded and re crowned jewell trigger t8 nightforce 5.5x22x56 dd talley rings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Bramble, you feed your foxes well. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramble basher Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 that one weighs in at 27lbs on the big side for our area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Nice rigs there lads!!!!! Dont be shy - keep them coming!!!!!!! All the best...................... RAY....................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 For the last four years i have been using my sako 75 in 6mm ppc usa!!! Like ray said she is a keeper Foxing load is 28.5g vit 133 under a 65g v-max Comp load is 26.6g of vit 130 under berger 69g bullet,, Fully prepped lapua brass Also i have taken a liking to my 1517 annie 17 hmr!!!!! This rifle now goes out a lot with me,,,, The sako is on 5,000 rounds but it is still shooting some silly little groups,,, My other new toy is my A.I. AW in 308,,, Sorry no pics at the moment,, Thinking about two spare barrels,, One in 6.5x47 And one in 6br,,, Just waiting for a b&t sound mod to come and then i will add some pics Just got some pics from this weekend!!!! Trying out some fowlers 125g Vit 140 at 47g and 48g F2n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 "My other new toy is my A.I. AW in 308,,, Sorry no pics at the moment,, Thinking about two spare barrels,, One in 6.5x47 And one in 6br,,, Just waiting for a b&t sound mod to come and then i will add some pics" F2n Here is your AW matey, dressed to "thrill" (its the one at the front - ds1's is at the rear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Here u go ladds Tight neck 243Ai 1-12 shillen barrel lawton action jewle Mcmillan A5(piller bedded) tally rings & bases built by dasherman 6-20x50 ziess conquest when foxin it dosent have the mod on & when vermin bashing it hasa P8 compact up front! lapua brass with 45.5g of vit 150 & 65g Vmax is its main diet but it likes 75s just as much!(had two sub .1 groups out of it & a .6 @324yds!) waited a long time for this rifle what with being skint most of the time!lol could do with local varminter to sort me out with exbal as i always seem to be a few inchs out!;-(DoH! cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 "My other new toy is my A.I. AW in 308,,, Sorry no pics at the moment,, Thinking about two spare barrels,, One in 6.5x47 And one in 6br,,, Just waiting for a b&t sound mod to come and then i will add some pics" F2n Here is your AW matey, dressed to "thrill" (its the one at the front - ds1's is at the rear) Hi mate, Andy thanks for that ,,,,, My phone has refused to up load to my pc???? Will have to get a good camera me thinks Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Here u go ladds Tight neck 243Ai 1-12 shillen barrel lawton action jewle Mcmillan A5(piller bedded) tally rings & bases built by dasherman 6-20x50 ziess conquest when foxin it dosent have the mod on & when vermin bashing it hasa P8 compact up front! lapua brass with 45.5g of vit 150 & 65g Vmax is its main diet but it likes 75s just as much!(had two sub .1 groups out of it & a .6 @324yds!) waited a long time for this rifle what with being skint most of the time!lol could do with local varminter to sort me out with exbal as i always seem to be a few inchs out!;-(DoH! cheers Andy this may be a stupid question and i may be showing somes forms of noobishness but what is a tight neck .243ai thanks mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentsoulsleave308holes Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 ask varminter coz he has a long tight neck that he winds in from time to time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 this may be a stupid question and i may be showing somes forms of noobishness but what is a tight neck .243ai thanks mark Lol im not sure it will be called that really im just to lazy to find out the actual size of the neck! basicaly the brass needs the neck turned down a bit to fit into the chamber cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Howa 22-250 sporter with 3-12x50 zenith flashdot and A-tec in new composite stock. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi chaps, here's my 'babies': Sako 75 I Varmint .204 Ruger Leupold VXIII 6.5-20x40 BR T8 Favourite load: 27.5gn N135, Fed205M, 39gn Sierra Blitzking 1.987 COAL Tikka M590LH 6mmBR Border Barrel 23', 1:9 Nightforce 5.5-22x50, NPRR2 BR T8 Built by Mike Norris Favourite loads: 31.8gn Varget, Fed205M, 87gn VMax, 1.740 COAL 33gn N135, Rem 7.5, 65gn VMax, 1.770 COAL anything that passes this rifle's barrel struggles to print anything over .5 inch... It may be ugly, but it's a keeper!! (in this picture it wears a Leupold same as the .204, but it has changed since. This picture is prettier though!!) Best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Here's my 22-250 AI Stiller Predator Action Lilja Sendero profile Fluted Barrel Vais Muzzle Brake Rifle Basix Trigger Mcmillan Marksman stock Leupold 6.5-20x50 in Leupold Rings and Mounts. All work by yours truely Shoots into 3/8"-1/2" for 5 shots @ 100yds with Berger 55grn Varmints pushed along at an ave. of 4100fps by 42grns of Vit 550, in Nosler Custom Brass fired off by a Federal 205M primer. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nell Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Here is mine, although its in at the moment being rebarrled in 6mmbr As it stands its a rem 700 Keplinger set trgger Badger knob T8 mod AIAS stock http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/m...ud/DSC00230.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nell Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Here is mine, although its in at the moment being rebarrled in 6mmbr As it stands its a rem 700 Keplinger set trgger Badger knob T8 mod AIAS stock http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/m...ud/DSC00230.jpg Forgot to mention its in .22/250 with a swaro z6 2-12 on top I couldnt believe how much accuracy improved after droppin this rifle into the aics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Here mine Sako 6ppc usa and nightforce 5.5-22x56 .Not mad about the mcmillan stock colour, may get it painted. and this is what it likes to do without too much fuss Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyboy Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Here is my baby, started life as a cooper phoneix in .204ruger but now wears a 1-11 twist pac-nor chambered in tac20 with a full bedding job, all work done by Neil Mckillop (dasherman) I have a jetz and compact mod and a leupold vx3 8.5-25x50,shoots 40gv-max around 1/4moaand have killed bunnies as far as 470 yards with it, couldnt live without this rifle, got a new 22-250 recently but this is the rifle I go for everytime. 300yard 3shot group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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