Dick's Sporting Goods has a good deal on the Remington 700 Varmit rifle going on at the moment. I'm thinking about picking up this rifle as my first bolt action rifle for the the sole purpose of punching hole through paper up to 500 yards. That leads me to the question of which caliber to go with. I'm torn between the .223 round and the .308 round. I have an AR15 so I always have .223 on hand and I like the price per round cost of the .223 compared to the .308.
For up to 500 yard shots, will the .223 be the better choice for my application?
For up to 500 yard shots, will the .223 be the better choice for my application?