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2ndtimer · April 20, 2013, 02:13 AM

Another bonus of the varmint is the 26 inch barrel, which could provide an additional 100 fps out of the muzzle. A little less drop at longer ranges can't hurt. The only real question is your use of the rifle. If you plan to hunt with it, then the standard SPS would be much easier to pack around, but if you plan on shooting it from a rest at the range at targets or long range varmints with a rest, the Varmint is the way to go. I have one of the SPS Varmints in .223 and it is my most accurate rifle.

April 20, 2013, 02:13 AM	#6
2ndtimer Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 293	Another bonus of the varmint is the 26 inch barrel, which could provide an additional 100 fps out of the muzzle. A little less drop at longer ranges can't hurt. The only real question is your use of the rifle. If you plan to hunt with it, then the standard SPS would be much easier to pack around, but if you plan on shooting it from a rest at the range at targets or long range varmints with a rest, the Varmint is the way to go. I have one of the SPS Varmints in .223 and it is my most accurate rifle. __________________ NRA Endowment Member