Originally Posted by
ra2bach
the zone for a clean kill on a coyote is, what, 5-6 inches? prairie dogs???
the bullets you will be using on these varmints are super expanding 40- 50 gr???
I'm not one who thinks a 6920 (or similar) with a red dot sight is a realistic option for what you have asked. if you're a very skilled shooter you can use a duty type rifle with 16" 1/7 twist, chrome lined barrel but I don't think you're giving yourself the benefit of the doubt, especially if you care about the animals you shoot at. and I don't believe anyone who says they can shoot 250 yards with a T-1 and hold 5"...
IMO, 200-250 yards on varmints requires an accurate gun and magnified optics. personally, I would be looking for a BCM 16" 1/8 twist stainless barreled upper and at least a 1-4 or -6 scope. the 1/8 stainless barrel will handle lighter bullets better than a 1/7 and be significantly more accurate with any bullet weight than a chrome lined barrel. and it will still hold all the accuracy of a 6920 for many, many, many thousands of rounds thereafter.
the 1-4/6 scope would be a very good option for self defense, as well as reaching out accurately to the distance you have asked about...