Varmint Rifle

You'll need more than a 1/12 twist to stabilize a 77 grain bullet. 1 in 9 most likely.
I'd go with the 22-250. Just yote shooting should not effect barrel life. I'd go with a Savage as they rifle their barrels 1 in 12. Gives you a lot of latitude when selecting bullets. Remington and Ruger use a 1 in 14.
You'll like the range the 22-250 gives you, especially on those that won't come in.


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Varmit rifle

If you are interested in a used very very clean single shot rifle I have just the one for you.
Ruger #1-V 22/250 Rem,24"bbl,Leupld 12X-Duplex scope,Harris bi-pod.
Custom wood gun case.Email if interested.

 

Im in the process of buying a varmint rifle and after reading all these opinons, i think im going to read into it a little more, you people who have been into it awhile give some of us alot to think about , thanks. hell probably end up owning several of each anyway

 

you can get a ar in 204, and with it's far superior ballistics, less recoil, and less bbl burn, the 204 has better reach than a 223, and almost up with the 22.250., but of course , less kick and less bbl burn.
however , ammo is expensive, and 223 is the least dough, but if you reload, the 204 is breezy.

 

I've shot my buddy's 204. It doesn't drift any more than a 22-250 according to the numbers, and it is a truly amazing round. I understand that handloaders don't have access to the powder blend that Hornady is using, and so can't quite achieve the velocities that you can get with factory ammo.

I know my next varmint rifle will be the 204.

Another 6000 round to go through my 223 before I can justify that!

And some guys like the heavy barrel rifles. That's ok for them, but for myself I prefer the lighter rifles. Just easier to carry. These days I'm using a CZ 527 LUX and it is a fine choice.

 

I have an AR and shoot it at steel to 500, but there's no way I would pay all that extra money for one for coyotes. Get a bolt for half the cost. Killing varmints ain't rocket science.

 

I love my Remington VLS in 22-250 topped with a Leupold VXIII 6.5-20 LR scope and it is a great varmint rig but I also have a Colt H-BAR that does really well with 70 grain bullets. I say get whay you prefer.

This is a song dog I took last Sunday 160 yards.


Remington VLS

 

> 300 yards, .22-250
<300 yards, .223
.223 ammo less expense, easier to find.
.22-250 in more bolt actions
.223 in AR15s and lesser extent bolt actions