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Posted: 10/22/2019 12:43:11 PM EDT

Anybody shoot one of these for varmints? I have been thinking about picking up b mag in this cal for plinking/ squirrel eradication. I read the have had some accuracy issues but that can be fixed with a new stock.

Any input would great
Thanks
jakjak

Posted: 10/23/2019 10:48:17 PM EDT

[#1]

I think it’s a great round, But honestly if you’re looking for squirrels and smaller game like that I would look into the 17 HMR.
I say get both and see which one you like best

Posted: 10/30/2019 6:43:38 PM EDT

[#2]

B mag with thin barrel, bought from a buddy who said it was not accurate. 2"-3" @ 100 yds
Upgraded to Boyd's stock, helped a little.
Put on a bipod and started testing different ammo.
Solid 1" groups with Federal 20 grn., hates 25.
Take bipod off, back to 2" plus, must be barrel harmonics.
Have a Cabelas BDC scope on it that actually works out to 300 yards, on a calm day.

Posted: 11/9/2019 11:35:45 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the info, I think if I do order one I will probably be ordering a new stock the same day.

I have a HMR and a 22 mag, was just thinking the WSM for a potential prairie dog hunt in the future

Posted: 11/20/2019 11:53:06 PM EDT

[#4]

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B mag with thin barrel, bought from a buddy who said it was not accurate. 2"-3" @ 100 yds
Upgraded to Boyd's stock, helped a little.
Put on a bipod and started testing different ammo.
Solid 1" groups with Federal 20 grn., hates 25.
Take bipod off, back to 2" plus, must be barrel harmonics.
Have a Cabelas BDC scope on it that actually works out to 300 yards, on a calm day.

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I also have the B mag thin barrel. It's in the original stock with a harris bipod and Nikon BDC scope. I took it to SD several years ago and had no issues banging prairie dogs at 300yds with the 20gr. Federal rounds. It's a neat little gun.

Posted: 2/16/2020 11:13:04 AM EDT

[#5]

I chunked the factory plastic bendy stock on my Bmag(skinny) for a Boyds Thumbhole. What a difference!

Posted: 2/23/2020 9:30:41 PM EDT

[#6]

love the round and the rifle double on boyds stock mine likes 25 g its a laser I shake and suck at rifle shooting this thing helps me kill varmints all day long

Posted: 2/28/2020 5:53:02 PM EDT

[#7]

I have a Savage Bmag with a heavy stainless barrel and the Factory Boyd's laminate thumb-hole stock that I picked up used for $350. It likes the 25gr and is killer for the Montana Prairie dogs out to about 200 yards. Even so, I wish I would have saved a bit more and went for the Ruger 77/17 in this caliber.

Posted: 3/26/2020 6:26:23 PM EDT

[#8]

Heavy barreled B.MAG with the laminate stock is the one to go with. The cock-on-close takes some getting used to, but they have been proving to be very accurate.

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