RE: New Varmint Rifle
 

I have a 700vssf myself in 22-250.It averaged around.800" but after accurizing it now averages .600" for five shots.With some more load development,itcould possiblydo sub 1/2" but I have several pounds of leftover powder to use up,and it is the only suitable rifle to burn that powder.My personal favorite varmint rifle however is the tikka t-3 varmint.

RE: New Varmint Rifle
 

OK, have some ideas on what rifle to choose, but what about the caliber/cartridge? Would like to hear your thought/suggestions..Thanks in advance for all your help...

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I have been eyeing the savage low profile in 22/250,but haven't made up my mind yet.Have a rem sps in 22/250 and it has shot less than inch groups at 300 yds and one holers at 100.This is a good light carry around rifle.
A friend wanted me to shoot his tikka varmit in 308 and believe me that thing shot well,I shot four groups of three in a row and all four groups were one holers at 100 yds.Got an eye on that one too,would like to hear from anyone haveing one of the tikka varmits in 22/250.
below is how the 22/250 spsshoots out of the box only adhusted the trigger.

RE: New Varmint Rifle
 

i have a T3 varmint in 22/250. it shoots great - 1/2 MOA in suitable conditions ( using 40 grain sierra's and 50 grain hornady's) with hand loads. it's not over-the-top heavy either, so a day lugging it around is not a killer on the shoulder. i don't hesitate to recommend them. the new version comes with an adjustable cheek piece now, too.

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If I were to go out to buy a long range varmint rifle today, I think I would get one in 220 Swift. There aren't many rifles made in that caliber, however, so gun selction is limited. I know Remington makes one, but I'm not sure who else.

If you do get a Remington, the trigger pull will be set way to heavy, but the trigger is easy to adjust. If you aren't comfortable adjusting it yourself, most gunsmiths will do it at a fairly reasonable cost.

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Get yourself a Savage Heavy/Bull barrel of any caliber and you won't be disappointed. That and your Super Sniper, you'll have a great gun. I have two Savage 12FV's in .223 and 22-250 and I love them both. Getting a SS20x here soon, but can't make up my mind as to which gun I am going to stick it on.

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Savage model 12 is way under $1000 and a great shooter, at least in 22-250 from personal experience.

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My first choice would be a savage varmint gun, 26 heavy barrel wood stock and of course the best varmint caliber 22-250. Now scope wise would be a different matter tasco has a good scope thats under 150 dollars for benchrest and varmint shooting its a high power and clarity scope which would do u real good. Now lastly you would need a good bi pod id suggest harris or shooters ridge id go for the shortest bi pod they make. i have a shooters ridge but its just to darn tall for me laying down and too short sitting down so the lower the better for laying down wich is mostly what you would be doing varmint hunting anyway.

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I went with the New England handi rifle in 22 Hornet. It is a tack driver.
I had a Ruger but started to have too many problems with it.

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I like the feel of the ruger target better than the savage, and remarkably priced the same, maybe cheaper. Theyre very nice rifles and are chambered in alot of good caliber.