Varmint Rifle

[MachIVshooter]

Ok, this may sound like overkill but...

how would a .270 wsm be?

It's got the power. But I promise a .25-06 is about as much recoil as you'll want to tolerate shooting rats or rockchucks all afternoon from a prone position. I've taken my .30-06 and fired the same 110 grainers you'd be using in the .270 WSM at about the same velocity, and it becomes quite bothersome after 20 or 30 rounds. And that particular '06 is in a choat stock and weights about 11 pounds.

 

[Wildfire]

Bigger is not always better.

Hey there:
Not really sure where you are going with this. I took my .308 out west P-dog shooting "once". Nice shooter. But Recoil becomes an issue fast. most Varmint shooting will likely be done in the prone position. Recoil will get to you.The other calibers talked about are fairly gentle. But , .270s can be on the stiff side. A 25-06 is an awesome round. Agian recoil will change your mind about target shooting. you recieved some of the best advice on Varmint target rounds that is available. Some choose this round over that round but regardless, they went with what they had or made do. Or made good informed decissions. A first rifle is always a tuff choice. I am a .223 man but in your case it looks as if the .243 in any config. would be better. You must deal with the results. At best these kind of questions usually lead to arguements after a while on calibers or the tubes they fly out of. I have a .270 Win. and it is a very nice rifle 3/4" groups at 100. But I would not use it on any varmints. The recoil is way out of line and they tend to blow things up. The facts are that the .243s can be very accurate and be used on varmints to deer. The .223 s are mostly varmint sized game, some use them on deer but it is not recomended. Good bolt guns tend to be more accurate and often use more in the target varmint class but there are some very accurate AR styled rifles out there now. That fills another nich.
Good scopes cost more but work better. Pretty much so you get what you pay for. That statement usually draws an arguement. Never the less in general is true. There is really nothing cheap about getting set up with a new rifle and all the goodies to go with it. I see a lot of interest here in the Savage and CZs . I am a Remingtom shooter and will remain so. When I buy a rifle the performance is what I look at not the price tag. Same with a scope. I reload all centerfire so the ammo is not considered. A good scope and good use of that scope give you the ability to shoot at what ever range you want. As long as the round will reach that far And have power enough for it's intended target.

 

[cpttango30]

Bolt heads on the 22-250 and 243 are the same. So the only thing you would need to do is rebarrel it to a 243.

I have a Remington 700 VLS in 223 I love this rifle. I topped it with a Leupold VX-II 6-18x40mm put in a Timney trigger and adjusted it down to about 2# and installed a Callahan firing pin without the stupid bolt lock on it. It is a good all around varmint gun. When you get to more than a 243 recoil is going to become an issue. We take the 308's out every once in a while ground hoggin which you are lucky to get ten shots in a day. Recoil from the 308 will wear a shooter out before it wears out the varmints. My 308 will wear you out just packin it around. she is big and heavy with a BIG scope on her.



The xr-100 is based on the Remington xp-100 pistol which inturn is based on the model 600 action. This is a solid bottom action which is known for being a very ridge acurate action. The main draw back to this rifle is it is a single shot only. I would go with a repeter if you are going to do any kind of walking for varmints. We walk the edges of the fields for ground hogs so a good sling and bipod are a must as well as extra ammo. That is where a repeter and lots of pockets com in handy.

Any one of the three would do you well and put bullets into very small groups and take any varmint in the USA.

I was going to get the VLS in 22-250 but the 223 was an extra $100 cheaper so I got it. I was not big on the 223 then but now I love it. I have one load that will crank out 3700 fps with a 50 gr V-max and shoot under .5" 5 shot 100 yard groups.

Here is a pic of my 223 and its first kill. This grass guzzler was taken on my rifle range at a whopping 75 yards. He was diggin hols in my berm so I was out to get him and I had seen him once when all I had were 22 lr pistols at the range. So he made a mistake by showing up for one last munch down before winter. That is one shot with a 50gr V-max.

 

[Gunsby_Blazen]

All three are great rifles. Personally, i would be happy with any of them. I am partial to Big Green but recently i have been taking a liking to Savage with that accutrigger. They are really light triggers and adjustable. But yeah, any would be great.

 

[Auburn1992]

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