Thread: Wanting to build a new varmimt rifle

I've decided to have a new varmint rifle built from a Remington 700 that I have currently in .243
Problem I'm having is which calibre to re barrel to using the .308 bolt face.
I'm leaning towards .20Br. Using a trueflite match barrel.
Any suggestions or advice gladly accepted


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do you reload

Originally Posted by northdude

do you reload

Yep I reload

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How far do you plan on shooting? If out a far way why not stay with 6mm and heavy for cal bullets?

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I would do a 1-7 twist 22-243 and run the 90vld

have a play with some 6mm varmit loads

Originally Posted by northdude

have a play with some 6mm varmit loads

Have tried a couple in the .243 pencil barrel. 58g Sierra and 87g v max. It doesn't like either of them

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Originally Posted by clickbang

Have tried a couple in the .243 pencil barrel. 58g Sierra and 87g v max. It doesn't like either of them

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You already have one of the best varmint calibers, there isn't much point trying to load many of the others up or down to try to achieve what you can already do with different weight bullets in the .243...unless you want a smaller case for less powder burn and recoil.

I would have another play with some different weight and makes of bullets and take the time to find out what that barrel likes before re-barrelling to something else.

Try a 95 grain Berger VLD hunting with 2209 for a great dual purpose LR varmint or deer load.
Mine hammers deer and turns rabbits and hares inside out using this combination and is a pleasure to shoot launching them at only 3040fps but utilising a great bc for the longer stuff.

Originally Posted by clickbang

Have tried a couple in the .243 pencil barrel. 58g Sierra and 87g v max. It doesn't like either of them

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260 big is good. in my varmint rifles i like to shoot high b.c projectiles for wind beating ability

Good old 22-250, the heads the same plus if you ever need it ammo is everywhere unlike a 22 243 get a fast twist so you can chuck heavier pills as well and everything from rabbits to deer is sorted.

I have a 22br. 1:8 with heavy pills they only need to be about 100 fps faster than the 6br to be equal. less recoil. less powder than 22-250. and really accurate.
the 20br is not the go I hear from a guy with both. I forget why, probably barrel life and pills too light.
you won't be disappointed.

Me personally the .22-250, about to re-barrel mine to a 1:8 or 9 twist at 22" so i can throw some heavier pills, had it 12yrs and love it, just want to be able to have options.

Be it 40g to 77g she will be great to shoot once done.

That said I have 60g & 70g pills for .243 but have just shortened the barrel, handy for close work on smaller critters.

Thats a nice rifle dude,shame it doesnt like those varmit loads.i use the 85 gn hollow point from hornady,works well on rabbits to reds.i kinda agree with the guys suggesting the 22 250.

I d go 20 br. A mate has one and shoots magpies at 400 yds pretty easily . I have a true flight barrel waiting to be rebarreled soon in that calibre.

For long range varmints I have been most inolressed with heavy 6mm projectiles in a range of cartridges (6br, 243ai etc) 105 amax was very impressive. 6xc is in my head as something I want to build but got a few other things on the go at the moment