I have a remington donor short action and McMillan A3 stock.... and no idea what I want to build for a varmint gun.
What are the pros and cons of each and of the Ackley versions? I will be handloading and the goal is to push a medium weight bullet, fast. Thinking 55-62gr Amax or NBTs.
Thoughts on best barrel for this this? Length/contour/twist?
I will not be 'burning it up' over a prairie dog town. Mainly shooting yotes and foxes and any small hogs that might happen past.
I have had all 3, started with a 220 Swift on a tang safety Ruger, brass never lasted long, but, it had fantastic accuracy. Next was a 700 VSF in 22-250, just as accurate as the swift, brass lasted longer and all was good, until, it got lost in a failed river crossing.
Now I have a Rem 700 VSSF II in 22-250 and 22-250AI. I turned it into a switch barrel, it has varrels in 22-250, 22-250AI and 257AI. It's the most accurate factory rifle I've ever owned.
The AI is far easier on brass, if your goal is to reload, that's what I recommend.
Cheers.
