The Best Varmint Hunting Cartridges for the Average Joe

On the one hand, American varmint hunting developed thanks to our Second Amendment. American hunters have the luxury of owning specialized firearms. And can cut ammo cost by handloading, which is illegal in many countries. On the other hand, varminting developed in a time when American big game was nearly gone and the average Joe needed access to cartridges that fill another role.

Varminting was enabled by new smokeless powder cartridges, delivering accuracy and range. Primary culprits vary regionally. In the East, woodchucks. In the West, rockchucks, prairie dogs, ground squirrels, jackrabbits, and gophers. Almost everywhere, coyotes are taken when encountered to reduce predation....

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