What’s a walking varminter?

788Fan;

My definition's a bit different than Dak's, but between the two I hope you'll get a better feel for the class.

Walking varminter's come in what's generally considered to be a "varmint" caliber.  That's usually a .22 centerfire to, maybe, a .25 caliber on the high end.  They are lightweight, but capable of short-term long range accuracy.  Short-term because they will have a light weight barrel contour when compared to the bull barrels usually found on stand oriented varmint guns.  The critical thing about a good one is that it'll put the bullet into less than MOA on the first shot from a cold barrel. 

I'm not too concerned about the flat bottom on the stock's fore end with mine.  What is of concern is how well it slings up & steadies out when I use the sling.  The walking part of walking varminter is what I'm doing most of the time with mine.  So, it's ability to go from carry to steady quickly is important to me.  I rarely get the chance to put the forearm on a rest in the field.

The scope's important too.  I consider about 4-12X to be pretty close to ideal for the job.  If you need more than 12X, you're in a situation where the full varminter would be the gun to go to.  Again, I'll always push the mil-dot reticle for this type of work.  You don't know where the wind's gonna be in relation to the shot when you're in the field.  The mil-dot allows you to make a known "Kentucky windage" adjustment without fiddleing with turrets, or just guessing.  Get used to the reticle & it's amazingly easy to do.

900F

     I guess i'ts a rifle designed for Varminting in situations where you will not be shooting a zilion shots like you would on prarie dog town,

    I rather like the concept my self, Never been interested in shooting rodents, but my smith has a rifle in his shop that fits the bill prety well.

   Its 6mm Remington on a mauser action , with a 20 inch barrel that is just a little on the heavy side.

    I would like it just beacuse it should also be dandy dear rifle.

                        ...tj3006

Here is my idea of a walking varmit rifle still different than others:

Stevens 200 rifle that started out as a .223 but now is a 6mm-.222RM pushing 55-70 grain bullets.  Barrel is a #3 contour 1:12 twist 20" long with recessed target crown.   I upgraded the trigger and recoil lug, and added a tactical bolt knob to make it easier to grab.  I've topped it off with a Nikon Monarch 2-7X35 to keep this package small, light weight, and fast handling.

Kingpin;

C'mon out this March or April.  I'll introduce you to the concept of walking varminting.  We'll do gophers & coyotes.  Bring a good .22 rimfire and a lightweight centerfire.  I use my 6mm Remington for 'yotes. 

Grab Bear while yer at it, I owe him a dinner anyways.

900F

I'd think the Savage, just put the one and a quarter inch sling swivels on & get a good leather sling.  If Kingpin doesn't have a walkin' .22, 900F can loan him the Ruger 77/22 that's got a 4-12X on it, otherelse you could use it.  I'm given to understand that all Kingpin's .22 rimfires are bench guns with 36 power scopes. 

Or, now here's a thought:  You could load him the Savage & use 900F's 77/22 yer own self!  Hah!  I can hear Kingpin now -

Foo!

Fella's;

J. Jumpin' Keerist on a pogo stick!  I leave the site for a day's work & when I get back, my guns are gettin' loaned out right in public.  I don't believe somma the things that go on in here in broad daylight!

 900F