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  • guntech59
    22-250 is my choice!
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  • savage170
    .223
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  • FrancF
    What cal are you looking at.[?]
    .17
    to
    .30


    edit: dang key board[:D]
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  • bpost
    6MM BR or 22BR
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  • Cubslover
    None other than the 243.

    55 grainers running at over 4000fps
    100 grainers running @ 3000.
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  • MVP
    I have been taking a real serious look at the new Ruger 204.
    I am going to get one I just havn't nailed it down yet.
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  • asquires
    I was thinking about the ar preditor in a 223 but i thought i would ask the pros first.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    25-06!
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  • MVP
    quote:Originally posted by asquires
    I was thinking about the ar preditor in a 223 but i thought i would ask the pros first.

    nothing wrong with that choice.
    As you can see, no one here is in total agreement. All the cartridges in this thread are great for varmints.
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  • BlueTic
    Pros and cons on all listed
    25-06 very good choice - Flat - long range - Heavier bullet - Expensive for varmints
    .243 also good choice same reasons - little less expensive
    .223 cheaper to shoot good medium to long range
    22-250 little more expensive but very good range
    .204 - don't have - I hear it is a good medium range
    .17 same - don't have

    my favorite right now is 25-06 for bigger critters and my TC Contender in .223 for fun
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  • guntech59
    Alot of choices out there. The AR in .223 is as good as any as long as you hit what you're aiming at. I'm just partial to the 22-250.

    One of the guys at my range has a heavy barrel AR that is just amazingingly accurate. He consistantly has at least three holes touching, at 200 yards, out of a five shot group.
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  • ChetStafford
    Go buy yuorself a Rem 700 vls in .223 I have one it is amazing .250 groups at 100 yds[;)]
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  • Captplaid
    If your buying used, buy whatever has the best scope.
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  • bpost
    quote:Originally posted by Captplaid
    If your buying used, buy whatever has the best scope.


    Very wise suggestion!

    Burris or Leupod trump 4 aces on used guns.

    A lot of guns get sold because they don't shoot well. They have junk scopes on a good rifle causing lots of accuracy issues.
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  • use enough gun
    Use whichever rifle you like. All the calibers listed will do the job. I've shot varmits with everything from .22 rimfire to 45/120, currently I carry a 25/06 loaded with some 87 grain spire points. Dave
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  • frog21
    Dollar wise I'd go with 223 very cheap ammo.
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  • ironquacker
    22-250,55gr Nosler Balistic tip,39.5 gr IMR 4350.Cut holes at 100 yards off of the bench,good for varmits out to 375 yards.Good luck trying to choose.
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  • cowdoc
    243 win with 55gr bal tips
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  • whiteclouder
    22/250 if it's calm--60 grain bullet
    243 if there's a breeze---87 grain bullet
    25/06 if it's windy---87 grain bullet

    All these are capable of shooting out to 450 yards with some asurance of one shot kills.

    Clouder..
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  • polar2458
    For "all around" go .223 !! 60gr. V-Max with compressed load of Varget. One hole at 100 yds. and very accurate "out there".quote:Originally posted by asquires
    whats a good all around target /coyotee/varmit round?
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  • savage170
    old but good 250 savage not much out there for factory loads great rd if you reload
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