Thread: What LR Varmit Round

If you were going to build a new varmit rifle for lr varmits from rabbit up to say wallaby size what would you build and why.
I am thinking crazy dark thoughts on maybe a fast twist 22/6mm rem improved with 75 grain AMax.

I can't see anything dark or crazy with your thinking, and as I don't own a varmit rifle yet, Im green with envy..

muzr, you know what you should be building.....

Do you really need a reason to build up another rifle Muzr? :grin:
Just do it - then I can use that HAHA gun on them roos eh.

Only one calibre for that Muz..............22-243 1-8 TF .75" at muzzle 24-26" long fluted, suppressed or not....there you go the only answer.....but as Gav said you already know that

Originally Posted by cambo

Do you really need a reason to build up another rifle Muzr? :grin:
Just do it - then I can use that HAHA gun on them roos eh.

Sold that AR15 - three was just too many - one in each hand and one slung became too heavy

Fast twist .223

Wait a minute - im thinking about something bigger/faster than what Crzyman would build/has:shocked...again:

Originally Posted by muzr257

Wait a minute - im thinking about something bigger/faster than what Crzyman would build/has:shocked...again:

22-243 rules the speed race according to reloaders nest. Even bigger cases like 22-284 or the 22 earsplittingboomer (22-300 wby) or something like that cant match it.

Its easy with no fireforming, load and shoot.

Why not your 6mm or 6mmAi, should be able to push 87 vmax or similar out to 800 odd yards or the 105 amax/BTHP match or similar as far as you can click/see,if you go with a 1-8 or 9 twist you should be able to shoot anything from 55gr to 105 or more.

Originally Posted by crzyman

22-243 rules the speed race according to reloaders nest. Even bigger cases like 22-284 or the 22 earsplittingboomer (22-300 wby) or something like that cant match it.

Its easy with no fireforming, load and shoot.

It doesn't get any easier than that.

My fast twist one spits out the 90 Bergers at a leisurely 3100ish can get to 3400 but it isn't very reliable.
90 Berger has .552 BC & @ 3100-3300 it is extremely accurate, I have shot steel out to 1370 but 1100 is easier, hard to see/hear the strikes at that distance......
The bunnies aren't safe out too stupid distances either
Mine is 1-7, but I feel that is a little fast, which is why I suggested 1-8.
When you run the numbers it is very hard to compete against.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

It doesn't get any easier than that.

My fast twist one spits out the 90 Bergers at a leisurely 3100ish can get to 3400 but it isn't very reliable.
90 Berger has .552 BC & @ 3100-3300 it is extremely accurate, I have shot steel out to 1370 but 1100 is easier, hard to see/hear the strikes at that distance......
The bunnies aren't safe out too stupid distances either
Mine is 1-7, but I feel that is a little fast, which is why I suggested 1-8.
When you run the numbers it is very hard to compete against.

Im going to put this info above my reloading bench so we/I know who to blame for the extra gunsafe purchase/purchases

Originally Posted by crzyman

22-243 rules the speed race according to reloaders nest. Even bigger cases like 22-284 or the 22 earsplittingboomer (22-300 wby) or something like that cant match it.

Its easy with no fireforming, load and shoot.

You bastards after reading that now I want one......

G'Day Fella's,

Muzr, I have been at this for a while now but due to the lack of bunnies (here in Oz) and busy with work, I haven't done a lot of it in recent years.
I have what apparently is termed as a Live Varmint, switch barrel rifle.
The first barrel I had fitted to it, was in .22-250AI, with a 1-14" twist.
In hindsight, it would have been smarter to go with a 1 -8" fast twist barrel and shot heavier bullets!

If I really wanted the Ducks Guts long range varminter, I reckon you would be hard pressed to beat a .243Win! ?
Shootin 80 + grain bullets through it, would have to help on windy days and the 55 grainers @ 4K fps for Splat Factor extreme!!!
You can get a choice of so many benchrest quality Barrels, Bullets etc in 6mm, I reckon you would be hard pressed to beat it!

Hope that helps

Doh!
Homer

Muz the cartridge you NEED is a 240 Badger, spits a 85gr out at 3600fps with great accuracy......Kiwi