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The Ultimate calibre for LR Varmints?
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 155626" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>I have had exceptionally good luck with my 22-243AI (8" twist) for varmints out to 1,000yds. My best load launches a 75gr A-Max @ 3,670 ft/sec and is extremely accurate and deadly on varmints. It would probably work well on critters up to deer size too. Hornady now makes an 80gr A-Max in .224 but I haven't tried it yet.</p><p></p><p>For whatever reason, I also built a heavy varmint rig in 6.5x284. It also has a fast twist barrel and is a reliable shooter day in and day out with the 142 SMK bullet. A heavy A-Max bullet may also be a good choice but the SMK shoots better in my rifle. At the 1,000yd benchrest matches you will find MANY shooters using the 6.5x284 and bringing home the trophys. </p><p></p><p>If you have the $$$$$ there is nothing quite like a Nightforce scope for varminting. I use a 12x42x56 but it has much more magnification than necessary. I regularely take shots out to 1,000yds with the scope set on the lowest power setting (12x). The optical resolution of a scope is far more important than magnification and the Nightforce is hard to beat in that regard. </p><p></p><p>For a semi-custom rifle I would suggest starting with a Rem Sendero. The stock will not need to be replaced and the action can easily be blueprinted by any competent gunsmith. Lots of bells and whistles are readily available for the Remington 700 actions.</p><p></p><p>For an all out custom rifle, the sky is the limit. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 155626, member: 313"] I have had exceptionally good luck with my 22-243AI (8" twist) for varmints out to 1,000yds. My best load launches a 75gr A-Max @ 3,670 ft/sec and is extremely accurate and deadly on varmints. It would probably work well on critters up to deer size too. Hornady now makes an 80gr A-Max in .224 but I haven't tried it yet. For whatever reason, I also built a heavy varmint rig in 6.5x284. It also has a fast twist barrel and is a reliable shooter day in and day out with the 142 SMK bullet. A heavy A-Max bullet may also be a good choice but the SMK shoots better in my rifle. At the 1,000yd benchrest matches you will find MANY shooters using the 6.5x284 and bringing home the trophys. If you have the $$$$$ there is nothing quite like a Nightforce scope for varminting. I use a 12x42x56 but it has much more magnification than necessary. I regularely take shots out to 1,000yds with the scope set on the lowest power setting (12x). The optical resolution of a scope is far more important than magnification and the Nightforce is hard to beat in that regard. For a semi-custom rifle I would suggest starting with a Rem Sendero. The stock will not need to be replaced and the action can easily be blueprinted by any competent gunsmith. Lots of bells and whistles are readily available for the Remington 700 actions. For an all out custom rifle, the sky is the limit. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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