What. 204??

[bullcanyon]

If you were buying a. 205 what would you buy? Looked at  a savage 11 package at sportsmans that I might get. Is there a better deal out there?

[jdb]

Cz 527.

[huntnphool]

 Ruger American Predator http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRiflePredator/specSheets/6971.html?buy=1 saw a couple on the clearance rack yesterday at Cabelas.

[b23]

Have you looked at the CZ 527 's in 204?  CZ makes the 527 in two different models the "American"  which has the skinny barrel and the "Varmint" has a larger profile barrel.  I have 527 Varmint in 17 Hornet and for a factory made, store bought gun, it is a sweet little rifle.  I like it so much I'll be adding a CZ 527 Varmint in 204 in the near future.

They're fairly compact and not all that heavy considering they have a real wood stock, not some plastic POS like many new guns have.  My CZ 527 Varmint in 17 Hornet weighs 8lbs 3oz including scope and rings.

[huntnphool]

 If money is not a issue then http://cooperfirearms.com/varmint-extreme

[yorketransport]

Another vote for the CZ 527! There awesome little guns.

I think you'd be happy with the Savage as well. I carried a model 12 around for a few years as my general critter killer. Mine shot easy .5" groups.

[bearhunter99]

I've heard good things about the CZ.  I have a Remington VTR in .204 that is lights out!

[predatorpro]

Another vote for the CZ 527! There awesome little guns.

I think you'd be happy with the Savage as well. I carried a model 12 around for a few years as my general critter killer. Mine shot easy .5" groups.

I have a Cz 550 and it's hand downs one of the best rifles I own....you will not be disappointed with a cz

[CAMPMEAT]

Are you a lefty ? My buddy who lives up Rickey Canyon has one for sale, but it's a lefty and a Savage.

[bullcanyon]

Thanks for the ideas. I'll  have to check out the cz. 

I'm right handed. Thanks though

[JODakota]

If money is not a issue then http://cooperfirearms.com/varmint-extreme

Yea! I love coopers

[JDHasty]

CZ 527

The American has a 21.9 inch barrel and the varmint, ~ 1/2 pond heavier, has a 24 inch barrel.  Barrel length means a lot with getting most of what is advertised from this cartridge. 

I currently have 527s in 17 & 22 Hornet and 223 & 204.  All of them are Americans, but I had a 223 Kevlar Varmint that I gave to a cousin.  They are great rifles. 

[b23]

They sure make for a fun little package when they're a little shorter though and in the tiny case like the 17 Hornet I doubt I've lost much velocity, if any.  My 17 WSM has only a slightly smaller case than the 17 Hornady Hornet and when I went from 22 down to 20 in my 17 WSM it didn't lose any.  In the 204 or 223 I can see those losing a little but I talk to guys that are still getting 3700+ with 35gr Bergers out of their 20-22in. 204's.

[wadu1]

Another vote for the CZ 527! There awesome little guns.

I think you'd be happy with the Savage as well. I carried a model 12 around for a few years as my general critter killer. Mine shot easy .5" groups.

I have a Cz 550 and it's hand downs one of the best rifles I own....you will not be disappointed with a cz

Like predatorpro said you will nor be disappointed with a CZ. I have CZ's in 9.3X62, 6.5X55, .223 and a 22 trainer all shoot great. The .204 and a 243 or 270 will be the next one's in my collection.