Jun 21, 2001 · Third in my current prairie dog arsenal is yet another fat barreled Remington 700 in the most practical cartridge I ever owned for small to medium game and that is the ever popular 6.5 Creedmoor. This one shoots Berger 135gr Classic Hunter bullets into groups that are hard to measure until you get beyond 200yds without calipers because they're ...

May 6, 2024 · Within the next couple of days I will be receiving a Savage Axis bolt action in .223. It comes with a 3-9 Weaver scope but I'd like some better optics. I will be shooting 55 grain handloads and wonder what power scope I should be looking at. I will probably limit my shots to

Dec 11, 2008 · Are prairie dogs plentiful enough in Nevada to plan a trip from Southern california? The closer to Las vegas the easier it will be to sell the trip to my family. Not being close to Las Vegas isn't a deal breaker. I don't really care where in …

Apr 17, 2021 · Alright guys, I have a trip coming up at the end of June and having some dilemma on which rifles to take with me. Thought it would be fun to start a poll, see what your guys' favorite calibers are for prairie dogs. I've limited the poll to the calibers I have rifles chambered in and have ample ammo for. Let me know your thoughts!

Mar 16, 2020 · Between April 1st to July 1st Gunnison prairie dogs are off limits. I brought my ATV and strapped my shooting table on to the racks for transport. I had lots of hits with my .223 Bushmaster Varminter with 50gr Nosler Ballistic Tip reloads.

Jan 17, 2017 · 400-600 yards isn't so far that it takes even a .223/5.56 out of the running for prairie dogs. I shoot quite a bit in windy conditions over prairie dog fields and have used both 5.56 and 22-250 to good effect at those distances and beyond. While the .223/5.56 works just fine, the 22-250 is easier to shoot in the wind.

Mar 23, 2011 · Hey, I am new to the site but I manage a 150000 acre ranch just outside of Billings Montana. We have 149000 acres of prairie dogs. you can shoot all you want for FREE!!! shots from 10 yards to 1500. We welcome anyone who will kill these vermin. bring a truck load of ammo. Thanks for your help

Apr 17, 2021 · 17 HMR is usually our truck gun when driving between or through prairie dog towns. Centerfires provide so much more "splat" factor and for economics it's tough to beat the 204 or 223 but the 22-250 gives more consistent acrobatics in my experience, especially over 400 yards. For the long shots it's worth it to take a 6mm or larger.

Dec 4, 2019 · After around 40 years of prairie dog shooting I have narrowed down my ammo choices,40 grain vmax and the 55 grain bulk soft points from Mid-South. I use benchmark powder for both bullets and full length size all my cases because I use the same load in three 223 rifles. I like to keep things simple

Dec 18, 2009 · Prairie Dogs can easily be found on publicly accessible land in the Seligman area, south of I-40. My best advice is to spend some time scouting and do your homework. Northern AZ is a checkerboard of public and private land, so it pays to carry maps and to …