Howa' s are also Good rifles got a old weatherby vanguard that according to weatherby is the 688 one made in 243 win. It is set up just for varmits with 70 grain ballistic tips. And another vanguard in 300 wby, a howa in 338 win, and a smith and wesson in 7mm rem all made by howa. Might want to look at the marlin x7.