Looking for a lower caliber rifle for longer range shooting 200 yards minimum

[keith089]

204 ruger, long , fast and flat

 

[Control for Smilers]

204 ruger, long , fast and flat

I shoot a 20 practical...It is very close ballistically to the .204...IF you reload, 20 prac is really cheap. you just size necks on 556 brass to 20 cal.

 

[keith089]

Now I have to do research……lol

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

Now I have to do research……lol

You aren't talking about shooting long distances. There is absolutely no need to chase odd calibers.

 

[keith089]

Just having a conversation,he said beyond 200. Let him decide

 

[madcow]

Can you recommend me any good rifles (maybe one that is easy to store/disassemble for transportation).

If you are not averse to single shots, get a T/C Contender. Pick whatever caliber that you want to try, I am pretty sure E.A. Brown or Bulberry can chamber a barrel for it.

 

[300_whisper]

What’s your price range?

.223 sounds like the go to round for this. In my opinion, do a 16 inch 1:8 twist barrel with a folding stock. Like a Howa mini, 700 sps tactical, or a Bergara barreled action.

 

[EvanB]

I have been shooting Prairie Dogs out to 450-500 yards with .223 55 grain for 14 years. Nothing cheaper will do that AFFORDABLY. 17 HMR is great but costs .35 cents a round if you can find any and that isn't easy. I love a .204 Ruger but if you find any, it is $2.00 a round and brass is super hard to find. Similarly with .22 hornet, .22-250 (maybe the king of long range accuracy since the .222 Rem Magnum is about history). BUT.........

IF YOU RELOAD, take a serious look at the .20 Practical. Uses .223 Brass, easily necked down to .20, uses less powder than .204 only about 100 FPS slower and shoots like a laser. Low recoil, lower noise than .223 and a real joy in bolt actions. Sold my .204 cz, wish I hadn't. Rebarreling another bolt action in .20 Practical now.

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

I have been shooting Prairie Dogs out to 450-500 yards with .223 55 grain for 14 years. Nothing cheaper will do that AFFORDABLY. 17 HMR is great but costs .35 cents a round if you can find any and that isn't easy. I love a .204 Ruger but if you find any, it is $2.00 a round and brass is super hard to find. Similarly with .22 hornet, .22-250 (maybe the king of long range accuracy since the .222 Rem Magnum is about history). BUT.........

IF YOU RELOAD, take a serious look at the .20 Practical. Uses .223 Brass, easily necked down to .20, uses less powder than .204 only about 100 FPS slower and shoots like a laser. Low recoil, lower noise than .223 and a real joy in bolt actions. Sold my .204 cz, wish I hadn't. Rebarreling another bolt action in .20 Practical now.

A fast twist 22-250 would be a ton of fun. Smoke those 90.5 grain Bergers or 95 grain SMK's.

 

[mfoster]

I have had 17wsm,22 hornet,17 hmr,17 rem,22 mag,220 Swift,221 fireball you name it —-the basic 223 will do everything they will do,and more with the most assessable ammo, and prices.