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Remington 700 SPS Varmint - which caliber?
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 314600" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Welcome to LRH <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>I would say it depends on how far you want to shoot. The farther you want to shoot the bigger the cartridge you want. As far as pelt damage goes, I would recommend a monometal bullet so you dont get tennis ball size holes.</p><p> </p><p>Have you considered a Sendero? I picked up a used Sendero 25-06 and took it out yesterday to check it's accuracy and velocity. Didn't clean it, just set it up with bi-pod on my portable bench at about 110 yds. I forgot my chair so I spread my feet apart and leaned over and rear supported with my hand on top of a couple of sandbags. Not a real steady plattform. First thre shot after a sighter measured .26. Pulled the fourth for a .45 4 shot group. This is with some factory that came with it and a blurry Tasco scope that was on it as well. I think this rifle is capable of 1's and 2's groups with some load work and better rest and scope. I'll be breaking in the barrel and doing some load development with it over the next couple of days.</p><p> </p><p>The SPS Varmint shoud be a tack driver too, but just haven't heard much about them. I would say go with the 243 because it will give a little more range and you already have a 223. Shoot the monometals for good pelts. Nosler has a 90 gr E-Tip which will probably have a better BC than a TSX.</p><p> </p><p>-MR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 314600, member: 11717"] Welcome to LRH :) I would say it depends on how far you want to shoot. The farther you want to shoot the bigger the cartridge you want. As far as pelt damage goes, I would recommend a monometal bullet so you dont get tennis ball size holes. Have you considered a Sendero? I picked up a used Sendero 25-06 and took it out yesterday to check it's accuracy and velocity. Didn't clean it, just set it up with bi-pod on my portable bench at about 110 yds. I forgot my chair so I spread my feet apart and leaned over and rear supported with my hand on top of a couple of sandbags. Not a real steady plattform. First thre shot after a sighter measured .26. Pulled the fourth for a .45 4 shot group. This is with some factory that came with it and a blurry Tasco scope that was on it as well. I think this rifle is capable of 1's and 2's groups with some load work and better rest and scope. I'll be breaking in the barrel and doing some load development with it over the next couple of days. The SPS Varmint shoud be a tack driver too, but just haven't heard much about them. I would say go with the 243 because it will give a little more range and you already have a 223. Shoot the monometals for good pelts. Nosler has a 90 gr E-Tip which will probably have a better BC than a TSX. -MR [/QUOTE]
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