Varmint rifle
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A varmint rifle or varminter is a type of small-caliber, precision-oriented long gun primarily used for varmint hunting and pest control. Such rifles are typically characterized by sniper rifle-like d
"DOPE sheets" for calculating bullet drop and wind drift are frequently used
An alert rodent will usually hide underground before hunters can approach within 100 metres (110 yd).
.223 Remington
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The.223 Remington, also known as 223 Remington by SAAMI and 223 Rem. by the C.I.P., is a rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire intermediate cartridge. It was developed in 1957 by Remington Arms and Fairch
Varmint rifle
…range estimation less vital for accurate shot placement. Velocities for modern varmint rounds are usually in excess of 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s) such as the .223 Remington and some like the .220 Swift can exceed 4,000 ft/s (1,200 m/s). This allows long range shots with a short time of flight, and little change in trajectory…
A variety of .223 Remington cartridges with a .308 Winchester (right) for comparison
From left: .222 Remington, .223 Remington, and 5.56×45mm NATO
(Left to right) .223 Remington, .243 Winchester, .308 Winchester
10.4mm Swiss Vetterli Winchester