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If the beaver issue is a pest or damage issue, I would use what I have on hand. If nothing suitable on hand, I would look at maximum flexibility in terms of purchase of a new rifle. That all being said, the 223 gives you a fair amount of flexibility for varmints at any range to about 200 or perhaps 250 yards. The 243/6mm would also be a good choice as it would bring you up to the deer hunting size of caliber and still be a very respectable varmint caliber out to maybe 400 yards. Still no recoil in most rifles up to this caliber. You can keep going larger in caliber to increase flexibility, but the recoil increases as does the practicality and damage to the animal (fur) would be much more substantial. For occasional use, where noise is not an issue, I would use whatever I have and not worry about it.
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