Alright, I will continue the revival of this thread.
I have a Ruger 77 Mk II Varmint/target in .223. I pillar and glass bedded it using the Brownell kit (Just file some metal off the rear pillar to fit the V/T trigger). I am disappointed no one mentioned the V/T model.
This rifle is the most accurate rifle I own. I have a Kimber K22 Target with lapped and recrowned barrel which has shot a 5-shot 46 yard group just under .10" (match ammo). I have a bedded CZ 452 .22LR and an accurized 10/22 that shoot .2" - .25" groups at 46 yards with Sk std+ and CCI SV ammo (respectively) all day. But my Ruger M77 with American Eagle 200 bulk pack 55 gr HP shoots one slightly off round hole at 46 yards and .25" 5-shot groups at 100 yards - any day.
I am looking for a "walking varminter". I am seriously looking at a CZ 527 "lite", Tikke T3 Lite, and a Kimber (no one said one word about this great rifle) 84m which comes in many models in .223 and I love its Kevlar stock model. At an ounce or two over 5 lbs, that is one heck of a carry varminter. The Ruger does dog town duty. But for Coyotte and Antelope, a lighter tool is in order.
Cheers.
I will soon decide and post the results. Cheers.