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MISSED wrote:Nice looking rifle that really bucks the trend Field Grade as the thing to do with a 222 over is to rechamber to 223.

Yikes!!!
Ream a 222 out to 223,,,, never!

Bet your new one shoots good. It's pretty hard to find a tripple deuce that doesn't.

Since the 222Rem's pretty popular on almost every continent I thought you guys might like to see one I put togeather for vermin shooting last year. Unfortunatly I didn't get it finished untill our local Ground Squirrels and Rock Chucks had gone underground for the winter, but I did get some load wor...

Do you guys leave the cartilage in the ears? Some do, some don't. I've never been docked for it so being the lazy SOB that I am, I leave it in. Reguardless of the differences that ol boy skinning the Fox definatly knows his stuff. Never seen anyone pull a tail like that. That's slicker than Owl poo...

Can I ask why you went 17 Fireball and not 17 MachIV or 20 Vartarg Nothing against 20cal's. I just prefer 17's. Why would anyone chamber in M4 now that they've standardised the 17FB? The M4 was/is a wildcat with dang near any many different reamers out there as there are rifles chambered in it. Bei...

Are bobcats considered pests in Idaho? Some states concider em varmints that can be shot any time. (Mostly southern states). Here in ID they're classified as Fur Bearers and can only be taken when the furs prime. Our season runs from mid Dec. through mid Feb. Oh,,, and just so ya know,, these prime...

I'll also go on record saying this has to be one of if not the best first post on AusVarmint. Thanks again mate! Thanks for the kind words kjd Sorry bout the humungus pic. Photobucket got me again but I think I got it fixed. Hope you do indeed make it over here someday. Look me up if you find yours...

can you fill us in on the mods to the CZ and did you call the Moggie in or was it a case of being in the right place at the right time The CZ started life as a 221. I rebarreled with a PN 3grove 9twist chambered in 17FB, had the bottom metal and magazine shortened, and swapped the bolt handle for o...

Camel wrote:G'day mate, I think I recognise those photos from Saubier, the dog box gives it away.

Yea,,, I quit them about a year ago.
Like the old grey mare "she ain't what she used to be".
Met my friend Danny (deerndingo) over there though so I guess it ain't all bad.

Hello all. I'm Charlie from Clearwater county Idaho in the good ol USofA. I have a cyber-friend in QL that I've been trading hunting stories, CD's, and tall tales with for a few years now so I enjoy seeing the Varminting you "blokes down under" take part in. Since I'm also fond of varmint ...