I recently sold some guns and with the exception of a defensive .223 AR15, I am severely lacking in the small caliber centerfire department. Seeking to remedy this, I recently ordered a Rem 700 action and plan to try a remage build. Primary use will be target shooting out to 500 and some varmints. I've never had a super velocity caliber so the .20's seem like they would fit the bill. I have pretty much narrowed it down to either the Vartarg or Practical with either a .222 or .223AI in distant third and here are my thoughts.
20 Vartarg: Proven accuracy and efficiency. I will need to buy a reamer since the barrel manufactures are still using the archaic original design. Doesn't do well in a repeater but wouldn't be my first single shot.
20 Practical: Accuracy results are proving good. Barrel heat and wear will be higher than the Vartarg. No reamer issues. Better choice when using 39-40gr bullets which will probably be my bullet of choice for longer distances. Better feeding and magazine friendly. Possibility of confusing brass with 223.
222 or 223AI: Inferior ballistics but superior bullet selection with well rounded construction choices.
Opinions? Paging Cajun Blake.
20 Vartarg: Proven accuracy and efficiency. I will need to buy a reamer since the barrel manufactures are still using the archaic original design. Doesn't do well in a repeater but wouldn't be my first single shot.
20 Practical: Accuracy results are proving good. Barrel heat and wear will be higher than the Vartarg. No reamer issues. Better choice when using 39-40gr bullets which will probably be my bullet of choice for longer distances. Better feeding and magazine friendly. Possibility of confusing brass with 223.
222 or 223AI: Inferior ballistics but superior bullet selection with well rounded construction choices.
Opinions? Paging Cajun Blake.
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