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Old 02-20-2012, 03:33 AM
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I'm itching to build something new and was wondering what's the largest small caliber i can go with and still be able to see my shots on PD's. Don't want to get to heavy. It needs to be truck friendly. Thanks
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Old 02-20-2012, 03:35 AM
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i would go with a 20 caliber such as 204,20 Tac, 20 Prac.
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Old 02-20-2012, 03:44 AM
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i would go with a 20 caliber such as 204,20 Tac, 20 Prac.
That's what I did sold 2 22-250s after I trip west 204 is wonderful for seeing threw your scope in a PD field.
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Old 02-20-2012, 04:05 AM
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There are a lot of variables here, how heavy do you want to go, how large a cartridge, and the clincher would you consider a muzzle brake? I have 2, 220 Swifts one is a plain Ruger 77V with out a brake and one heavy 98 with a brake, one you can not see what happens when you shoot and with the heavy gun you can watch everything. Need more info....

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Old 02-20-2012, 04:31 AM
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Already got the 20 tact and 204. Is there any possibility of a 20BR maybe with a 26" barrel.
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Old 02-20-2012, 01:09 PM
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Why not have one of your existing 20cal cut to 24" and install a muzzle brake.
Keep the scope setting below 16X,and off a good rest,you should be able to see most hits.
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Old 02-21-2012, 01:20 AM
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I,m OK with the 204 and the sight pic. Just wanted to go bigger. Hoping for a 20BR you think maybe with a brake would calm it down enuf to see 200yd plus shots at 20X.
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Old 02-21-2012, 01:42 AM
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just build it heavy...if it is to be a bench gun...I have one in a savage action with a 23" #7-1/2 barrel, it does pretty good, without a brake, to see your shots at 20X.

It has a heavy laminated stock too, it is a heavy gun.

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Old 02-21-2012, 01:57 PM
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I put a brake on my 220 Swift & it hardly moves. Can see every shot at 20X no problem. Makes them LOUD though.
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Old 02-21-2012, 02:40 PM
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Brakes work awesome. Had one on my first 243 and it jumped less than a walker weight 223 did. A 26" barrel helps the noise some. Mass matters. Nothing like a 15# gun or better for off the bag shooting. Put a brake on it, get it over 13#'s and it will have the recoil of a 22LR.
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