i also wanted to add a "target" type varmint rifle to my gun closet, for out to about 300 yards or so. i already have a .45-70gov't, .30-06, .308win, .243win, and wanted something in the diminutive varmit category. was thinking along the lines of some .22 flavor, but i did my research and just ordered a 12fv in .204 Ruger, along with a boyd's thumbhole laminated stock. strictly handloading, as i do for all my other rifles and handguns. should be fun, at least ...