when i call varmints sometimes its kinda nasty so i don`t like to use my Savage 99`s so if i was going to use a lever rifle i would just buy a new Browning BLR 223 or a 22-250 if you think you need more than one shot. but for me a built a 220 swift on a Ruger #1 with a Nightforce scope on it ,i use 60 gr. Nosler Partitions so i don`t ruin the hides with big holes anymore ,this rifle rides in the truck all winter with me and never comes out of truck tel spring ,i live in Northern Minnesota rifle always works just fine ,no matter the temperture, coyotes sometimes die hard so this year i went to shooting a 220 Swift. my Ruger #1 220 Swift shoots the 60 gr. Nosler partitions about 3500 fps + 3/4 inch at 100 yards right away off the bench, so i just load and shoot critters now and said good enough.
Last edited by pete53; 03/03/19.
