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Which caliber for Varmints and targets out to 600. yards
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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 402191" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>matt,</p><p> You can not go wrong with a .243. I use it as my main varmint rifle and have taken whistle-pigs out to 600yds easily. I found a lightly used Win70 HVB in Wa. for $540 out the door. It is one of the most accurate rifles I have ever owned or shot! I can't say enough good about this rifle or caliber. It shoots as good as any Remington or Savage I have ever owned. My longest kills so far were with the 95gn Ballistic Tip, N560 and BR2 primers.</p><p> When the barrel goes on it I think I'll try the .243 AI version. I like the fact that the cases stretch less with the AI version AND I get more velocity. With a faster twist I could sling some 105/107's or even the 115gn pills. The 6mmBR would be another great 6mm to use as a varmint round. Super accurate, low recoil and easily competes with larger cartridges out to 600yds. Haven't decided yet, but both have their +'s.</p><p> I have owned and used the .223 and two .22-250's. They are great cartridges in their own right but I like the 6mm's better for varmint sniping. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 402191, member: 307"] matt, You can not go wrong with a .243. I use it as my main varmint rifle and have taken whistle-pigs out to 600yds easily. I found a lightly used Win70 HVB in Wa. for $540 out the door. It is one of the most accurate rifles I have ever owned or shot! I can't say enough good about this rifle or caliber. It shoots as good as any Remington or Savage I have ever owned. My longest kills so far were with the 95gn Ballistic Tip, N560 and BR2 primers. When the barrel goes on it I think I'll try the .243 AI version. I like the fact that the cases stretch less with the AI version AND I get more velocity. With a faster twist I could sling some 105/107's or even the 115gn pills. The 6mmBR would be another great 6mm to use as a varmint round. Super accurate, low recoil and easily competes with larger cartridges out to 600yds. Haven't decided yet, but both have their +'s. I have owned and used the .223 and two .22-250's. They are great cartridges in their own right but I like the 6mm's better for varmint sniping. :) JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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