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			Well, I'm not so sure there is a perfect varmint caliber, at least for as many conditions and variations that are involved, and then throw in fun.   So, I'll have fun and pick 3 based on distances. 
 
  Out to 100:  .22 Magnum 
  100-200:  Hornet 
  200 beyond:  22-250 
 
Based on your plinking, fun, and varmints, it'd be a close toss up between the 22M and Hornet. 
 
Now if I had a 17HMR, I might just be tootin' that horn. 
 
223 wouldn't be a bad choice, but I'm not sure I'd call it a plinker.  I think the 22-250 is a fantastic caliber that outperforms the 223 without going to barrel eating as long as you don't heat it up too Swift ly. 
 
Well Big Joe, I done gone and did you a big favor -- just get three new rigs ;-)    Waidmannsheil, Dom.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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