Originally Posted by
jerry d
So lets say i have a 30.06 or a 308 that i want to use for both big game and varmit.What would be a starting point for the varmit load? Lets say both rifles have a 1:10 twist rate.Is it possible to achieve good accuracy out a lighter bullet,say 60g-70g if the rifle is accurate with 180g?
You can't go that light, but you may be able to go as low as 110 grains and get decent groups at minute of ground hog accuracy at short-medium ranges. Just don't expect to clover leafs at 300 yards.