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I have tried a couple stock triggers, a Timney, and a Jewell. So far the Jewell is my favorite and the one I recommend.

Welcome to the site, I'm jealous of that land you have. Tell your son thanks, we appreciate our Corpsman dearly.

If terrain is an issue, it's time to deploy the Harris bipod and fanny pack. ;) Close, we use vanguard shooting sticks, dove stool and dove vest. Sitting on the ground or laying down would only add to the problem. The pic below is what I use (though the seat has changed) and the rifle is one I don'...

Out of curiosity, do you guys shoot off a bench? Is grass/weeds a big factor? Just curious why such a dramatically different preference. I shoot typically 50 PDs a trip, I've gone probably 10 times this year to a location about 100 miles away but I know its different from most of you since there is ...

I'm surprised to hear someone would be happy with just 12 or 14x? I have a 14x on my CZ and wish often it was as powerful on what I have on my VTR which is 24x. To each his or her own. I wish someone had told me when I bought my first prairie dog scope to get something at least 20x or more. I never ...

Very cool. A bit off topic, how do you like the mini-me setup? I am looking for a lightweight way to carry a second rifle (primary would be carried or slinged on right shoulder). My left shoulder carries a dove stool and shooting stick bipod so this looks like a nice option. Before I saw this I was ...

That is called a sun shade. Its good to keep glare and water off and sometimes muzzle heat mirages off the front of the scope. I agree with the 6.5-20x recommendation. I have 9x, 14x, and 16x and today ordered a 24x. Even at 250 yards and less I like the critters to be larger in my view (usually I s...

I'm in the same boat, I have a couple .223s, 17HMR and the 204 and they all seem to make it out with me. Only the .22LR gets left at home for Prairie Dog hunting these days.

I suspect like most here I only have had two rifles in 204 and can only comment on those. Of the ones you mention, I have a CZ 527 Varmint and it has excellent accuracy and weight, and the best factory trigger I have used. The downside for me is the bolt will bind if you just force it forward after ...

The single stage is basically a traditional trigger. You squeeze it and it doesn't move until it fires (ideally if no creep). The two stage usually has higher resistance (6-8lbs) and some travel before it comes to a point where the trigger get into the single stage mode with the lighter pull (1-4lbs...

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately its a shop that has so test firing is not an option. I was able to inspect/field strip it myself and it all looks to be in excellent condition but of course no way to tell if it will have issues you describe.

This weekend was the debut weekend for me with a CZ 527 in 204 and my dad and I had a blast. He was using my 17HMR but often most of the targets were about 150-250 yards and the ones he could hit with the 17 just limped away. So I'm looking for another 204 for him to borrow we when go. I have an opp...

FWIW, I'll be able to give an unbiased review of my new CZ 527 Varmint I just picked up after this weekend's maiden trip (saturday to zero at the range at 200 yards and then a PD trip on Sunday). It impressed me on the counter with the quality, everything is very well machined and it feels like qual...

Hey everyone my name is Tom. I'm relatively new to prairie dog hunting though I had been wanting to try it for years. I finally took a trip here in New Mexico as an escape from my wife's family reunion and instantly got hooked. I bought a .17HMR and needed something with more range and found this si...