Advice wanted on picking out a new varmint rifle.

[fpgt72]

I think I might be a little like the OP...I like "odd duck" cartridges and would love a swift.

Personally if you are looking at something like that you want it because....well....it is swift. Why down load it....if you are doing that just get a 223 and be done with it. You want a swift because is will haul butt.

And yea I agree they are not that common

 

[RPRNY]

Savage M12. They really are almost boringly accurate and the value for money is solid. As to cartridge, being in Utah, you have genuine need for a very flat shooting, high velocity cartridge. The 22-250 gives you regular access to loaded ammo if you need it, but you want the 220 Swift, so indulge yourself.

 

[salt&battery]

a 223 with a fast twist and 75-80 bullets will outshoot a slow twist 220 swift or 22-250 after 400 yds. I bought a 22-250 barrel 1x8 twist put it on a ruger target rifle for 75-80 grain A max bullets. if you have access to long range shots that is the way to go

 

[cdb1]

Plus one on the comments about Ruger No. 1 accuracy. From what I've seen the odds of getting one that shoots 1.5 MOA are much greater than getting one that shoots .75 MOA or better.

 

[RugerOldArmy]

Savage or Cooper...pick your favorite cartridge.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

I love Ruger No. 1s. My favorite varmint, deer hunting rifle is a Ruger No. 1 V, .22-250, bull barrel, kill everything from hogs to deer with it, tack driver....and most of all a beautiful Ruger No. 1, then again Savage makes some great rifles.