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M14 · March 23, 2006, 12:45 PM

I'm planning on purchasing a varmint rifle soon. Although I live in the country, muzzle blast is still a concern. I was thinking of either getting a rifle chambered for the .17 Remington or the .204 Ruger & using less than full throttle loads. With the flat terrain around here, I thought they would be less ricochet prone too. Any comments?

March 23, 2006, 12:45 PM	#1
M14 Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2006 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 110	Reduced Varmint Loads I'm planning on purchasing a varmint rifle soon. Although I live in the country, muzzle blast is still a concern. I was thinking of either getting a rifle chambered for the .17 Remington or the .204 Ruger & using less than full throttle loads. With the flat terrain around here, I thought they would be less ricochet prone too. Any comments?