The Accurate Reloading Forums
top 5 varminting cartridges of all time

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6711043/m/168103433

07 March 2009, 08:15
doccash
top 5 varminting cartridges of all time
Here we go: .220 wby rocket,.204 ruger,.17 rem,.223rem,and .225win. Dr.C



e we go:


At Home on the Range-Texas Panhandle
08 March 2009, 10:08
muck
I am going to take a slightly different tact.
Rather than cite specific cartridges, I think of calibers suitable for one's varmint battery.
First everyone should have a rimfire of some sort. 22LR, 22Mag, 17HMR. Doesn't matter which. You can make a good argument for any.
Second a .17 or .20 center fire (both if you must but this will make a sixpac). Again you could argue over what ones. But in the end you need one(or two)of these also.
Third a .22 center fire. Same comments as above.
Fourth a .243/6mm
Fifth a quarter bore.
Generally each loaded with a light for caliber bullet, at moderately quick velocities for the selected cartridge.
A battery of rifles chambered in prudently selected cartridges in the above calibers would I think do any varminter proud.
My two cents

muck
10 March 2009, 09:22
Buliwyf
Great post!!!!

1. .25 wssm
2. 6 Norma BR
3. .22-250 Remington
3. .222 Remington
5. .204 Ruger