VarmintGuy
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Shortgrass: I have "made" more than a dozen "custom" Varmint Rifles in the past 40 years.
In many calibers, from 17 Remington up to 6mm Remington Ackley Improved.
Considering everything... I wouldn't even consider making a custom Varminter these days!
They are just WAY to expensive for me anymore - and nowadays I am getting splendid accuracy from factory Varminters.
I would much rather spend my money on a factory heavy barrel Rifle in caliber 204 Ruger.
I have six factory Varminters in caliber 204 Ruger and they all shoot exceptionally well!
AND... the 204 Ruger does everything I have ever asked it to do in the world of Varminting.
I really enjoy my Varmint Rifles in caliber 220 Swift (I have seven of these) but the reduced recoil, longer shot strings, less barrel wear, less noise to disturb Colony Varmints, longer brass life and SPLENDID accuracy of my 204's has me passing up 220 Swifts these days.
Be sure and consider a factory heavy barrel 204 Ruger before you lay out the bug bucks.
Best of luck to you with whichever you choose.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
In many calibers, from 17 Remington up to 6mm Remington Ackley Improved.
Considering everything... I wouldn't even consider making a custom Varminter these days!
They are just WAY to expensive for me anymore - and nowadays I am getting splendid accuracy from factory Varminters.
I would much rather spend my money on a factory heavy barrel Rifle in caliber 204 Ruger.
I have six factory Varminters in caliber 204 Ruger and they all shoot exceptionally well!
AND... the 204 Ruger does everything I have ever asked it to do in the world of Varminting.
I really enjoy my Varmint Rifles in caliber 220 Swift (I have seven of these) but the reduced recoil, longer shot strings, less barrel wear, less noise to disturb Colony Varmints, longer brass life and SPLENDID accuracy of my 204's has me passing up 220 Swifts these days.
Be sure and consider a factory heavy barrel 204 Ruger before you lay out the bug bucks.
Best of luck to you with whichever you choose.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy