Perfect Varmint Caliber???

[Evan03]

depends on what you want to do realy, the 243 is a great all around varmit and small game rifle. but your lookin for varmit only rifle.

the 223, a fun varmit, smallish game rifle. 50rds can had for fairly inexspenive in the remington white box. ammo is avaialbe any and everywhere. this cal depnding on the game in your area coul lend itself to other kinds of hunting that just varmits.

the 22/250, its one heck of a caliber and has kinda clung to me, ive had a 204, and 220 in the past but only ever hung onto the 22/250.. they shoot so well and buck wind pretty good. but when its real windy there are better calibers to buck the wind. ammo is available pretty much everywhere but not with as much selection as the 223. ive takn smaller varmits to 400yds with alittle hold over and knowing the distance. 400 is about as far as i think i can consintently shoot varmits with the caliber but most all shoots are between 200 and 300yds. some stretching to closer to 400.

the 220 i had was ruger vt, heavy tube heavy azz laminated stock, the rifle shot very good for me only have ever putn facotry ammo through it. kinda wish id of kept if. this rifle also with heavier bullet will lend itself to smaller big game hunting. so will the 22/250

but i think the 223 is the way to go and maybe should have been what i did but ohhhhwell the 22/250 works great and reloads and shoot facotry ammo very well.

if i was to buy my first varmit rifle today it would be rugers vt in 223. in my opion this rifle is the best bang for your buck acurate varmit rig. top it with good glass and youl never be dissapointed.with 40gr bullets itl hang with the 204 in speed. its just an all around good caliber that doesnt realy need to be reloaded for. ive found hornady vmax varmit loads to be acurate in all my rifles.

good luck and let us know what you end up with.

Evan