Varmint Rig Recommendations

[Jon_Boy]

Hey guys, I'm in the market for a new Varmint rig as my old 22-250 is just not doing it for me anymore. I am set on a Stainless gun in .204 and will be putting big glass and a bi-pod on as well. Looking for recommendations on which gun to go with, which to stay away from and why. Not looking to go much over $1000. Had most of them in my hands already. What do you guys think?

Ruger Hawkeye Predator SS/Laminate
Remington 700 Varmint SF or VSSF II
Tikka T3 Varmint
Weatherby Vanguard Sub-MOA Varmint

Wish Browning had an X-Bolt in .204...
Any others I have missed that I should be looking at?

Jon

[Got Juice?]

I have head very good reports on the remington.

[Faststeel]

Originally Posted by Jon_Boy

Hey guys, I'm in the market for a new Varmint rig as my old 22-250 is just not doing it for me anymore. I am set on a Stainless gun in .204 and will be putting big glass and a bi-pod on as well. Looking for recommendations on which gun to go with, which to stay away from and why. Not looking to go much over $1000. Had most of them in my hands already. What do you guys think?

Ruger Hawkeye Predator SS/Laminate
Remington 700 Varmint SF or VSSF II
Tikka T3 Varmint
Weatherby Vanguard Sub-MOA Varmint

Wish Browning had an X-Bolt in .204...
Any others I have missed that I should be looking at?

Jon

Jon

In my opinion the CZ 527 action in any of the offerings it is available in is mighty nice rifle, but no stainless version.

If I was looking at a Rem I'd look into the SPS as I don't see the two more expensive rifles you are considering as being any more accurate, just more expensive.
Don't think you can into a Tikka Varmint for $1000?
I have no exp. with the others on your list. FS

[noneck180]

I have a nice Tikka 4 sale..only other rifle as accurate I had was a 204 Rem XR-100

[Jon_Boy]

Faststeel, P&D has a couple Tikka Varmint SS/Syn listed @ $1060 and I said I don't want to go all that much higher than $1000 (no $1500+ guns). I never even thought about a CZ... The only one I've seen in person and shot was a VZ 58 (AK look-a-like)

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by Jon_Boy

Hey guys, I'm in the market for a new Varmint rig as my old 22-250 is just not doing it for me anymore. I am set on a Stainless gun in .204 and will be putting big glass and a bi-pod on as well. Looking for recommendations on which gun to go with, which to stay away from and why. Not looking to go much over $1000. Had most of them in my hands already. What do you guys think?

Ruger Hawkeye Predator SS/Laminate
Remington 700 Varmint SF or VSSF II
Tikka T3 Varmint
Weatherby Vanguard Sub-MOA Varmint

Wish Browning had an X-Bolt in .204...
Any others I have missed that I should be looking at?

Jon

I've shot a few of those Tikkas and they are fantastic , but i like the Ruger as well.
Cat

[4thredneck]

My CZ 527 in 223 will take gophers at 200+yards with factory ammo. Well worth the look in my opinion but like Faststeel says no stainless.