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Looking at expanding my varmint collection. Recently spent some time with a buddy at his tank and we cleaned house on some turtles. I was using my 17 hornet and my buddy was using a 204 ruger. My hornet was doing rather well but it definitely didn't have the "splatter" of the 204 ruger...not even close. So, I am now looking into adding a 204 collection.
My attention came to a Howa Ranchland compact rifle with the "Yote" camo. I had the Howa kryptek full dip with nikko scope in a 22-250. Took it prairie dog hunting and was rather disappointed. Before the hunt, I sighted it in at 200 yards. I am no crack shot, but the groupings I was getting were rather disappointing. Took it on the hunt any way. Well after awhile I started to notice the reticle was looking crooked. Took the scope back to the truck thinking maybe the rings had slipped a bit. Long story short after quite a bit of looking, adjusting, and shooting, it turns out the scope wasn't moving, it was the reticle itself was moving. It had moved a full 45 degrees. Rather disappointing considering this was day 1 of 3. Sent to scope back into Nikko and had it replaced. Same thing happened when I took it to the range, reticle its self was moving. So in the long run, I ended up trading the gun in for a Remington 700 in 220 swift. Groupings where noticeably better.
I don't plan on using the 204 for anything longer than 200 yards if that. It doesn't take lightly to wind, but I thinking it would be a good truck gun. So with that said, been looking at different brands that come in a 204. First I saw Remington 700 has a nice looking one with laminated wood stock, but I have two in 220 swift and 22-250. Both are great but with the 26" barrel, don't think that length is needed for the short range I would be using it for, just extra weight. Saw ruger has some but that is what my 17 hornet is in. Savage had a variety but my 17 HMR is a savage. The Mossberg MVP comes in a 204. My wife has one in 223 and has enjoyed it, but she doesn't want me "copying" her so Mossberg is out. So now I'm back to a howa. The Yote im looking at is a 20" barrel and comes a nikko scope with matching camo. Its a good price, I believe it will do what I ask of it, its a synthetic stock so it can handle the weather, and its light weight.
So what do you think? Give howa another chance? Has anyone else had issues with a Nikko scope?
Also, with a 12 twist ratio, what will be the best grain for a 204?
Any info is appreciated. Thanks
Looking at expanding my varmint collection. Recently spent some time with a buddy at his tank and we cleaned house on some turtles. I was using my 17 hornet and my buddy was using a 204 ruger. My hornet was doing rather well but it definitely didn't have the "splatter" of the 204 ruger...not even close. So, I am now looking into adding a 204 collection.
My attention came to a Howa Ranchland compact rifle with the "Yote" camo. I had the Howa kryptek full dip with nikko scope in a 22-250. Took it prairie dog hunting and was rather disappointed. Before the hunt, I sighted it in at 200 yards. I am no crack shot, but the groupings I was getting were rather disappointing. Took it on the hunt any way. Well after awhile I started to notice the reticle was looking crooked. Took the scope back to the truck thinking maybe the rings had slipped a bit. Long story short after quite a bit of looking, adjusting, and shooting, it turns out the scope wasn't moving, it was the reticle itself was moving. It had moved a full 45 degrees. Rather disappointing considering this was day 1 of 3. Sent to scope back into Nikko and had it replaced. Same thing happened when I took it to the range, reticle its self was moving. So in the long run, I ended up trading the gun in for a Remington 700 in 220 swift. Groupings where noticeably better.
I don't plan on using the 204 for anything longer than 200 yards if that. It doesn't take lightly to wind, but I thinking it would be a good truck gun. So with that said, been looking at different brands that come in a 204. First I saw Remington 700 has a nice looking one with laminated wood stock, but I have two in 220 swift and 22-250. Both are great but with the 26" barrel, don't think that length is needed for the short range I would be using it for, just extra weight. Saw ruger has some but that is what my 17 hornet is in. Savage had a variety but my 17 HMR is a savage. The Mossberg MVP comes in a 204. My wife has one in 223 and has enjoyed it, but she doesn't want me "copying" her so Mossberg is out. So now I'm back to a howa. The Yote im looking at is a 20" barrel and comes a nikko scope with matching camo. Its a good price, I believe it will do what I ask of it, its a synthetic stock so it can handle the weather, and its light weight.
So what do you think? Give howa another chance? Has anyone else had issues with a Nikko scope?
Also, with a 12 twist ratio, what will be the best grain for a 204?
Any info is appreciated. Thanks