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.20 Vartag
I am looking at having a 20Vartag or 17AH to replace my factory 22.250 as a light 200 yard carry rifle.
Aside from the custom option we have Cooper doing both in the model 38 and Dakota offering teh .20 Vartag in their Predator model. I have been generally quite impressed by posts from Dan Cooper on the rimfire centeral forum covering quality issues but I am the other side of the pond therefore a quality issue would take several months to resolve. I have seen several threads on bedding compounds that were to soft. Their model 38 seems a nice rifle, light in Classic form so suitabal as a carry rifle. Downside is I had a quite curt reply from Cooper when I enquired about neck size and timber upgrades. Dakota, they do the Vartag in their Predator range. They seem to have gone bust then restarted, a lovelly looking rifle, using a Nesika action but very expensive when compared to Cooper. Getting into the custom area pricewise. At 9lbs plus scope it is also pretty heavy, maybe to heavy to carry but I can apprecaite that it is built as a varmint rifle. What is the current state of play with Dakota?, I have had no response at all from their UK agent on prices but he may be away on holiday I suppose. Thanks for your thoughts A |
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Dakota scares me with their business practices. a fine rifle no doubt but you have have a couple Coopers for that price. I weighed my model 21 classic in .20 tactical last night no rings/ bases or scope. right at 7 lbs. This classic model seems to have a heavier barrel more like my varmint contour Coopers than my model 38 had.
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I've had great success with my Coopers. Accurate and attractive
Scott
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The Cooper I have handled a varmint in 6BR is a lovelly bit of kit and shoots very well. Hard to argue with the price either but if I go .17AH I may build a custom on a CZ action as a friend that also posts here has done.
Thanks for your replies. A |
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