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Re: what is the best small game rifle?
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2012, 07:29:09 PM »
The .204 Ruger will reach out and touch them all.  An honest 300 yd. gun.

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Re: what is the best small game rifle?
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2012, 07:40:14 PM »
Ive got an AR in .223 and  a .308. Im thinking of loading some of the 110gr. V-Max bullets in the .308

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Re: what is the best small game rifle?
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2012, 08:21:31 PM »
22-250 is the best cartridge in my mind. As far as a rifle I love the ar style rifles for small game.
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Re: what is the best small game rifle?
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2012, 10:02:36 AM »
223 is good in any kind of rifle, I have 22-250 and 243 also, I use the 243 alot, in my mind the 243 will do anything the 22-250 will but not vicea-versa.
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