Best Rifles for Varmint Hunting

By GDC Staff

What defines a varmint rifle? The most popular are often bolt actions for their track record of reliability and pinpoint accuracy, though levers and even modern sporting rifles are building a following as well. While there are many solid options in varmint hunting rifles, the following are not only some of our favorites for everything from prairie dogs to coyotes, but all are well proven and guarantee to leave hunters happy in the field.
Savage 110 Predator
The Savage 110 Predator is one of many 110 models available from Savage.
SAVAGE 110 RIFLES FROM $559
The Savage 110 Predator and the new 110 models, in general, are some of our favorite bolt action hunting rifles — period, not just varmint-specific.  They feature “Accu”-everything—AccuTrigger, AccuStock and AccuFit systems. These rifles fit, shoot, and look good doing it. The 24-inch heavy barrels are fluted and threaded, while dropbox magazines allow quick reloads. The adjustable AccuTrigger is a dream.
Calibers run the gamut from the smallest vermin to the larger predators: .204 Ruger, .22-250 Rem, .223 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Rem and .308 Win.  Accuracy matches that of custom-grade rifles in a factory-production gun.
Howa 1500
Howa 1500 Hogue Varminter has it all it the name.
HOWA 1500 RIFLES

Source: Guns.com