Comments on: Franklin's 4000 FPS 30-Cal Varminter Is a Hit with Hunters https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/ from AccurateShooter.com Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:05:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: Joshua M https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-61025 Tue, 09 May 2023 11:21:17 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-61025 We built one in the shop. A 125gr at 4000fps is legit and we killed a groundhog at 816 this weekend with it. Some people like to criticize, other people just do.

]]> By: george jr https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-57930 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:20:36 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-57930 I live in Massachusetts..I don’t need to tell you about all the gun snowflakes here..I live surrounded by 3 cemetaries which is good…coyotes were surrounding my dog,my son too….I am asking you supreme experts best air rifle to stop an attacking coyote, rabbit or occasional turkey (once I learn to dress and eat them). thanks men….e-mail me please I guess that is how responses go ?? geo jr

]]> By: Mark G Coffey https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-51802 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:40:32 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-51802 Its annoying seeing anyone question a master rifle and stock builder like Richard Franklin. Its like crack modern science to a ignorant religious fanatic. No accident that Darwin said it best: “Ignorance begets confidence much more than does knowledge”

Richard is flatly a pioneer at rifle building and at the arrival of these incredibly slow twist rates to achieve formerly inimmaginabile velocities.

All I have for Mr Franklin is respect and admiration. The man builds rifles that consistantly shoot phenomenal groups. Competitors should be happy that’s not his interest!
In dealing with things around Mr Franklin, one should take my advice seriously. Keep your mouth shut and your ears open. Its amazing what you can learn from those capable of teaching.
Lastly, my thanks to Mr Franklin for the advantages offered for my rifle building desires as a retired machinist.

]]> By: Mitchell Maxberry https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-49960 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:45:27 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-49960 The recessed crown works very well I had one on a 1918 A2 BAR , works in deflecting the noise and blast forward.

]]> By: Mitchell Maxberry https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-49959 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:44:23 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-49959 The recessed crown works quite well in deflecting the blast and noise forward . This was proven on the 1918A2 BAR , I use to shoot one.

]]> By: Greg https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-49490 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 01:10:50 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-49490 What kind of velocity can I get from a .284 / 6 mm 109 grain bullet with a 30 inch barrel?

]]> By: Justin https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-46214 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:43:59 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-46214 I obviously need to learn to post-read before posting. Or learn to type better :) Likely…..both.

]]> By: Justin https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-46213 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:42:17 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-46213 Heavy is only better hwen it is helping you, and if that happens to be before or after 500 yards it truly doesn’t damn well matter. Are you shooting at running critters 300 yards and under or having time to range and dial a rock chuck at 850 yards? Two very different styles, and you pretending that they are the same and one somehow is more “important” is what is wrong with new shooters. That’s meeting people who have their head so far up their own ass with information they haven’t even objectively proven. All of it is important, if and when it is. If it also goes fast, so does the barrel. More powder through a smaller holes equals faster throat erosion. No way around it. No fancy jesus coatings or gypsy tears, just fact. If anyone who has read this post and this gets you mad, or happy but you don’t know enough to argue (or if you do) go check out the books by Bryan Litz. Go hang with some F-class shooters. Go shott some sniper matches. Talk, shoot, lose, maybe even win. So much of this stuff is mole hills into mountains. Get a shoot’n stick and shoot the heck out of it. Go take a class or two from someone who has walked the line. Listen and shut up. Test what you’ve learned. Here is where it all comes together. All through a lifetime of experience. I wish you, the future of shooting, the best.

]]> By: Dean https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-16571 Wed, 11 May 2011 19:53:01 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-16571 How Long before barrel erosion takes it’s Toll and accuracy goes?

]]> By: wayne https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/09/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/comment-page-1/#comment-16109 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:08:56 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/franklins-4000fps-30-cal-varminter-a-hit-with-hunters/#comment-16109 a 22-6mm 75 gr horn.
a laser as well

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