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What should my next Varmint rifle be
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<blockquote data-quote="justinp61" data-source="post: 2446826" data-attributes="member: 35795"><p>I'd pick up a used Savage mdl 10,11,12 or 16 with a 308 bolt face and build a straight 22-250 or AI. The twist rate will depend on the bullets you want to run. I've killed groundhogs out to 470 yards with a 55gr Sierra Gameking out of my Savage mdl 12FVSS and wouldn't hesitate to shoot a coyote or bobcat at that distance with that bullet. Coyotes aren't hard to kill, tough yes, but hard to kill, no.</p><p></p><p>For wolfs I'd add a 6mm/243 barrel chambered in something I could stretch out if wanted, it only takes about 15-20 minutes to change barrels on a Savage. If you reload or not will decide (would for me) the caliber, 22-250 and 243 are normally readily available.</p><p></p><p>I built two short action LH Savages last year, a 22-250 and 260. Both have 24" Shilen Select Match SS barrels, and both are shooters. I have less than $750 without glass in each rifle, one started as a complete 308 and the other an action/bolt/trigger. I sold the 308 barrel to offset a little of the cost. </p><p></p><p>All this and $1.75 will buy you a cup of coffee in some places.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="justinp61, post: 2446826, member: 35795"] I'd pick up a used Savage mdl 10,11,12 or 16 with a 308 bolt face and build a straight 22-250 or AI. The twist rate will depend on the bullets you want to run. I've killed groundhogs out to 470 yards with a 55gr Sierra Gameking out of my Savage mdl 12FVSS and wouldn't hesitate to shoot a coyote or bobcat at that distance with that bullet. Coyotes aren't hard to kill, tough yes, but hard to kill, no. For wolfs I'd add a 6mm/243 barrel chambered in something I could stretch out if wanted, it only takes about 15-20 minutes to change barrels on a Savage. If you reload or not will decide (would for me) the caliber, 22-250 and 243 are normally readily available. I built two short action LH Savages last year, a 22-250 and 260. Both have 24" Shilen Select Match SS barrels, and both are shooters. I have less than $750 without glass in each rifle, one started as a complete 308 and the other an action/bolt/trigger. I sold the 308 barrel to offset a little of the cost. All this and $1.75 will buy you a cup of coffee in some places. [/QUOTE]
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