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223 Varmint rifle, build or buy??
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<blockquote data-quote="packgoatguy" data-source="post: 1283278" data-attributes="member: 27192"><p>Well, lets put it this way.. it would need to be first and foremost a long range hunting rifle. The ability to shoot the closer in varmints and rabbits would be its secondary (but still important purpose) I wouldn't expect sub MOA performance out of my close in shooting, but then again I don't expect that out of my standard 22lr either. I would be looking to be able to mimic the effects of a 22lr- 17wsm/22mag at the shorter ranges, with enough accuracy to hit a 1-2 inch diameter target at 100 yards (rabbit headshot).</p><p></p><p>I came across an article about Colonel Townsend Whelen who apparently used his M1903 Springfield 30-06 for everything from Big Game down to doves by using a similar method (light loads for small game, and heavy loads for big game)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="packgoatguy, post: 1283278, member: 27192"] Well, lets put it this way.. it would need to be first and foremost a long range hunting rifle. The ability to shoot the closer in varmints and rabbits would be its secondary (but still important purpose) I wouldn't expect sub MOA performance out of my close in shooting, but then again I don't expect that out of my standard 22lr either. I would be looking to be able to mimic the effects of a 22lr- 17wsm/22mag at the shorter ranges, with enough accuracy to hit a 1-2 inch diameter target at 100 yards (rabbit headshot). I came across an article about Colonel Townsend Whelen who apparently used his M1903 Springfield 30-06 for everything from Big Game down to doves by using a similar method (light loads for small game, and heavy loads for big game) [/QUOTE]
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