What varmint gun to buy?

The ruger mk2 target is a nice affordable rifle and it has a 2 stage trigger which I like. Mine in 22-250 groups nicely. Downside to the 22-250 is you can't really see your hits even with a gun this heavy.
 
If you reload any 22 cf will work. A 222 is known for accuracy,a 223 is only cheap if you use fmj, a 22 hornet is just plain fun. In MHO if you plane to shoot coyotes around here a 243 is the way to go (too much $$ for gophers)
 
How about this Savage in 5.7x28mm?

http://savagearms.com/firearms/model/25WV


Ammo and reloading components would be slightly more difficult to come by, but it would certainly be a unique gun, with approximately the same ballistics as the 22 Hornet.

I've always thought the 5.7x28 would be a perfect little varmint caliber in a rifle, and I'm a bit of a sucker for unique cartridges and firearms, so I'll probably end up with one of these rifles before they're discontinued.
 
Weatherby Vanguard package, in .22-250. Nice rifle, shoulders well, decent scope, sling, and hard case.

I do not own one but if I was to buy another gun strictly for varminting, that would be it.
 
My varmint rifle is a stevens 200 in 25-06. I got a 223 in winchester rifle as well but love the 25-06. But if I were to buy another rifle the hnr skeleton rifle in 22250 or a howa in a axiom stock in 243.
 
I'm partial to Savage rifles as they are good shooters at a decent price. I recently bought a Model 10 Predator Hunter Max-1 in .223 and I think it's going to be a really good rifle. The ability to swap barrels to accomodate another caliber is a plus also.
 
Remember the cost of feeding your new rig. I'd go 223.

I suggest taking a nice long look at a Savage 12 FCV. 26" barrel, AccuTrigger, dual pillar bedded, oversize bolt know, $660 @ major retailers.

Oh yeah, different. You could bore it out to 223 AI?
 
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