15 Best Varmint Rifle Caliber (2022 Updated)

Purchased this solution from Dean safe and could not be happier with purchase! Did a remodel on the interior of safe because whoever designed the inside of my safe obviously did not own guns. After the remodel I applied the Storage solution Velcro to the underside of my shelves, installed the rods in my guns, and almost doubled the number of guns in my safe.

they stay put too. Very nice to be able to select almost any gun in safe without having to fumble around in the pile. Highly recommend. I just bought the Browning 23 prosteel safe and I can actually get more than 23 guns in there.

(after remodel) Imagine that! going to buy 2 more of the 20 gun starter kits, and 1-10 pack of rods for my other 2 safes. Whoever thought this up was a genius!.

When I first received this item I was unsure if the rods were sturdy enough. They made me a believer because once they were put into use they were absolutely strong enough to hold all my rifles from the small in stature too the large bore keeping all of them from wiggling enough for the rifles too fall down.

The only wiggle that I found was minimal & that was on the large bore ones. Shipping was very fast & securely wrapped. The cost was very competitive if not lower then most of the companies that were carrying similar items.

This product is good enough that I recommended it to my son, brothers, nephews & friends. I would not be surprised that when my new safe comes in down the road I will be ordering another set. jrmc7711 {:-).

The rods are great!!! The sheet of velcro that the rods are supposed to attach to DOES NOT HAVE A ADHESIVE BACK TO IT!!! I TRIED 5 DIFFERENT GLUES TO TRY AND ADHEAR IT TO THE TOP OF MY GUN SAFE AND IT WOULD NOT STICK!!! I HAD TO PURCHASE A ROLL OF HEAVY DUTY VELCRO STRIPS TO STICK TO THE TOP OF THE SAFE.

ONLY THEN DID THE PRODUCT WORK!!!!.

I bought this for the fall 2021 deer hunting season first. it held my excaliber xbow and several different rifles. This thing is top quality. i was more then impressed with the fit and finish. to the point i keep a cloth gun sock on it to keep it lookin pretty.

lol You can shoot groups with your rifle and xbow that you never thought was possible without a benchrest. it is that stable. The convience of being hands free in a blind setup makes it worth every penny.

no movement. its on target all the time. i luv it. now i’m using it for varmit hunting and i’m sure turks in the spring. If your a ground hunter for a variety of species. its a must have. It is heavy though.

i will admit that. this model is 8. 5 lbs. like having another rifle with you. I found the best spot for it in the field is in the rifle holder on a quality back pack coming and going from the blind.

I won’t take off a star for its weight. its not a drawback. Im just giving heads up about it. I AM very pleased with it. Bog answered a lot of hunters prayers with this product if you ask me.

This thing is built to last basically forever. That being said that heavy duty construction has made it very heavy. Your not gonna pack this thing with you on long hunts. If you can take it to a blind or something like that your good, but dont expect to do a day pack in hunt and carry this beast with you.

I’m not certain on the weight but id say ruffly 12 to 15 pounds. The weight does add to the stability of the rest though. I purchased the carbon fiber one so its the lightest option so I could not image how the others ones feel.

I have not used it to hunt with yet but it seems to have easy intuitive controls to adjust for quick shots. over all im happy with it but really fill that the weight will limit me on places I can take this hunting.

Purchased this on line, not knowing how rigid it would be because we tend to shoot a lot of hot 38 specials, hot 9mm’s, and hot 45ACP’s. After my wife put it together, I placed it 35-40 feet from us, down range.

I immediately started to shoot the 45 ACP. It worked perfectly! My wife shot her 38 special, with the same results. Our conclusion is that the unit is just what we wanted for close quarters practice.

The unit reset itself every time, with amazement. Yes, this is one of the best items we have purchased for our home made backyard “Shootin Gallery”. We definitely would recommend this item.

This is a heavy duty handgun re-setting target purchased for Christmas. My husband loves it and has put it together and readying it for outdoors. He loves it and thinks it will stand up very well. I would recommend this to anyone, but buy extra targets.

Works great. The targets held up really well. Good value.

Highly recommend this product to everyone gun owner. After 200 dry fire rounds and a 100 live fire rounds, there was an obvious and clear issue with my method of holding the revolver. After getting comfortable with the advice, and the new position, and I developed a new issue.

I fixed that with the help of this training aid. By the end of my hour at the shooting range I had drastically improved my shots on target. I can’t wait to get back there this weekend and train again.

I have both the X2 and the X3. We have the ability to train with live fire using the X3. They both help you with trigger squeeze, muzzle control, and even tips on finger placement. The best thing is that you dont have to use ammo.

The mantis x3 does what it is designed to do. Improve your accuracy. I recommend this for anyone who wants to improve their shooting skills and save money on ammo.

So disappointed in this safe. Sturdy enough but the keypad buttons are awkward and when I turn the dial to open the safe my fingers slip off. There is not enough to grab to pull open the door and I have small hands.

Plus I have to lift up the door slightly and then pull it to try to open it. Definitely not a good safe if you need to get something out fast. Should’ve gotten one with a better handle.

This was my first hayneedle purchase and was very happy. I ordered Monday, paid $5 extra dollars on the shipping and got it Friday at my doorstop. Perfect product out of the box. This is my first fun safe and was bought primarily to keep our children safe from our shotgun.

When I was setting it up, my 4 year old son would not stop messing with it. Luckily, I put in all my fingerprints before he did so, and he had no luck getting in. I think the scanner works very well and very quick.

You can find some general videos on the scanner. It is definitely quick enough for home protection. This safe is pretty small, but I only needed space for one gun and shells. I would think 2 guns would be preferable but could definitely do 4 if they were normal without a bunch of add ons.

Mounting instructions were the only poor part, but easy enough if you have any clue on hardware. Mine is on the second floor so I just went and bought some lag screws and washers and locked it to the floor and wall.

Since it is small, one side would not reach the other stud, so I used standard drywall anchors with washers. It is not going anywhere. I used 1/4″ x 3″ lag screws. It comes with concrete anchor screws.

I did not use them. These would be ok if you had it on a ground floor. Safe is very solid, but not a super secure safe for burglary. Thin door cover that could be pulled open with a crow bar or popped with a good magnet.

The bolts are good. Essentially, a great safe for keeping kids out and burglars looking for a quick getaway. I would not trust it for ultimate security. That would probably cost you closer to 1k.

Quite disappointed Trouble registering fingerprints. Takes many tries to register and then for it to recognize it to open the safe. We just use the key. Fingerprints were not reliable. Safe is kind of flimsy, cheap.

Does not feel like a strudy safe. Had I known this or have been able to see it in a Best Buy store, I would have never purchased.

Excellent quality and great sound. If you aren’t training for a specific shooting discipline (USPSA, IDPA, etc. ) this target is perfect. I have used Caldwell’s 3/8″plates with both rifle and pistol and the plates have stood great to all pistol and non-magnum rifle rounds.

I do not shoot 3/8″ AR500 with magnum rifle rounds though they are safe if you obey the velocity guidelines. I recommend these plates to anyone in the market. Caldwell is less expensive than the other options in this size and the plates are well made, well cut, and the edges are all smoothed to eliminate sharp edges.

You will need a ‘real’ stand to hold these up as they weigh quite a bit. I would not recommend a T-post stand but rather a hanging stand or a 2×4 stand with a wide, sturdy base. My only issue is that Caldwell’s sticker will flake off and fly all over the range if you don’t peel it off before shooting.

I recommend peeling the sticker off the front facing side before you start shooting. Also, keep in mind that the yellow powder coat is toast as soon as it gets hit. The steel will still last forever (especially if you touch it up with spray paint) but the yellow coating is only going to last until you get to the range.

Each bullet that impacts will take off a small circle of the coating. Finally, pay attention to the weight listed for this size target. It is heavy and somewhat unwieldy when you are trying to place it on your stand/hanger.

I would consider this more of a set-up and leave it kind of target rather than one you take out to the range every weekend.

I couldn’t believe how well the steel held up. After the first day of shooting I expected some sort of dimpling and by appearance there was some. But I ran my hand access the steel and it was silky smooth still.

The only bummer is that on shot 5 or so my buddy center punched the bolt and the bolt head popped off which shut us down on that steel for the day. Excellent quality product. I would highly recommend.

I like the 33% size. At 500yds they are just outside Moa for width and are almost an exact match for a milk jug only providing positive hits with the sound. As far as the product the powder coat isn’t necessary as it comes off with the hits but it’s not an issue they get painted every time anyway it’s just not needed.

My loads are 3500 at the muzzle no indents on the steel just what you need and expect at a great price.

Tipton Best Bore Brushes are the best quality I’ve found yet. Lasts twice as long as standard brushes.

I really like these brushes, especially the way they are fastened to their base with a loop. I’ve had too many other brushes come apart.

Very nice quality targets – we shot quite a few up over the weekend and I really liked them. Nice heavy paper and the rounds leave precise marks – they don’t tear out to where it’s hard to score. They help up well to being stapled to the cardboard and were easy to take off without tearing the whole corner of the sheet off.

Also easy to write on – some of these have a finish that doesn’t accept ink very well.

Very nice paper. Excellent print quality. Appears to be regulation. Great price. Thank you Domagron

I purchase targets looking for a product a little thicker than standard B2/B3 type targets for ease of scoring. The one I receive are fine targets but not the thickness I desire. Targets are great just if you like thicker targets these gdo not meet that standard.

ENABLES YOU TO USE THE LEAD SLED WITH WIDER THAN NORMAL RIFLE FOREARMS. JUST WHAT I NEEDED. SIMPLE AND EASY TO INSTALL. WORKS GREAT WHICH IS WHAT I EXPECTED FROM CALDWELL. I DID HAVE A PROBLEM FINDING A SCREWDRIVER THAT FIT THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON THE FRAME.

USED A T-15 TORX. IT WORKED BUT I AM NOT CERTAIN THAT WAS THE RIGHT TOOL. ONE BOLT HEAD SEEMED TO BE STRIPPED. WOULD RATHER HAVE A BOLT HEAD WITH A SIMPLE #2 PHILLIPS OR A SLOTTED SCREWDRIVER. WILL EVENTUALLY REPLACE THOSE SCREWS WITH SOMETHING MORE CONVENIENT.

NOT A BIG PROBLEM BUT INCONVENIENT.

The first wide rest that I received was misshaped. Unfortunately, the replacement was only slightly better shaped than the first and also did not look like the sales photo. It had a wrinkled rounded bottom inner cup.

The ears were short and rounded. I am disappointed with this item. I have other Caldwell rest products which I am very pleased with.

Took to range for 1st time yesterday in combo with caldwell front jr. steady rest. Still trying to get comfortable with positioning it and holding position. It really makes a difference vs a sand bag.

Wort the money and will continue to use at 100yd and 200yrd bench. With brass. 60 to. 70 a round i like seeing a little tighter group on the splatter targets.

I must start off by saying, the size of this safe! It fits perfectly inside of my coat closet. It easily fits my long firearms such as AR or 12 gauge. It has a sleek holster built INTO the door. It is very easy to drill into the wall and has a hidden key, so its safe around kids.

It also has digital entry and is priced very fairly. Highly Recommend!.

Overall I am extremely happy with my purchase. I decided I needed a big enough safe for 3-4 guns to expand my collection, but nothing bigger and this perfectly fits the bill. It is very sturdy and I love that the lock is high enough that my kids can’t reach it to play with it (even though they won’t be anywhere close to it).

I also love that there are removable shelves that I can use to store additional supplies to keep everything together in one safe rather than all throughout the house.

Great Only problem is that once you buy from Domagron, you will never ever cease to receive their emails. They thank you for buying about twenty times. Then they email you to say they are sorry if they did something to offend because you haven’t bought targets again in.

3 weeks. Then they send you those emails to review a product you have bought and reviewed before. I swear I’m afraid I’ll have a visit from the CEO next time I don’t buy anything for one year Targets are good though.

Nice thick paper, aiming black dark with sharp scoring ring edges. 22 rimfire and. 223 match bullets cut clean holes with almost no tear out with multiple rounds enlarging the same hole. Fast shipping & packaged well.

i wanted a rimfire steel bobcat cutout target and this is the one. it is about as large as a typical north east bobcat although the toms do get bigger. i’ll use this as a test case for several approaches to a spot i have in order to test the shot as i’ll be at elevation.

as an engineer, i have to say that the cut edges of the target are actually beautiful. the cat silhouette is right, i can position height correctly with or without grass. although the cat leans forward just a little, i’ll just rip on the T stake a little to level it out.

Fun addition to the 100 yard range for. 22’s and iron sighted old west big bores, and useful at the 400 yard range for more serious stuff. Durable, and easy to set using metal T-stakes and the Twist-Loc.

Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is the sound is a little dull compared to others of your targets that I own. Don’t know why.

I’ve been buying steel here for quite a while. All my targets seem to hold up great and have been easy to set up. Great shipping timing and a very fair price. I recommend you get so. e now and start plinking!.

Very good target in conjunction with the T-Post adapters. We just basically drive T-posts into permanent locations on the properties we are allowed to shoot on. The 16″ plate is not too heavy to pack into areas that we cannot drive to.

The system makes for a fairly portable and simple set up. It does ring pretty well for you to hear your hits. We have engaged this plate from distances of 300-700yds (. 308 Winchester and 6. 5 Creedmore) and have not seen any issues with pitting or “soup bowling”.

I do like the pricing also. Not too long ago AR500/ AR550 plate targets were a lot more expensive. I have since purchased a 10″ 3/8 AR500 circle that utilizes the same T-post adapter system. I plan on purchasing more.

I recommend!!.

I bought some plates, head plates, and hardware for a recurring pistol competition I host each year. This year, 38 shooters arrived and I figured this would be a good test. No issues at all with the plates or hardware.

I ordered double the hardware figuring someone would hit it and I would have to replace it but no issues. At the end fo the day the plates, minus the paint I added, looked brand new. The springs in the hardware kits are solid and gave a great ring for the scorekeepers.

If you are building your own target stands these sat great in a 2×4 at a nice angle to keep splatter to a minimum. I would buy steel from this company again. Customer service was prompt and the only issue I had was corrected in a matter of days which was great.

Super fun, great price for a nearly indestructible ( at my use level) target. Like all Xsteel targets I own this one is high quality and easy to use. Due to the ammo issues I’ve been shooting it with.

22lr and pellet guns. At that rate I’ll probably last 1000 years. It’s fun to shoot and the “ping” when rhe rounds splash are quite gratifying. For “precision work” I’ll stick on the little 3″ shoot and see target stickers to see exactly where the rounds hit.

Sized wise it’s about the size of a pigeon. If you can hit this target, you can have real world confidence in blasting real birds. Small size tucks away nicely when you are done shooting. I use the targets with the available hanger that attaches to a T post.

“great, terrific, couldn’t be improved upon” in search for another old style clothing ardmore for my remaining weapons and will be ordering another 10 pack, possibly more. thanks, Bob Barry

This system works a lot better than I expected. It would be better if the additional rods came in ten pack instead of six packs. The cloth area is big enough for 60 non scoped long guns to be fastened to, but you only get ten rods with the cloth.

You pay roughly half the set price for an additional six rods. How about offering larger sets including more rods?.

The only negative thing I have to say about these stocks is that there is a small mark in the finish along the surface of the angled section. It looks like the mark is caused where it was held in the injection mold.

All the stocks I bought have it and I did buy several of them. That is a very small cosmetic only error though and the quality and comfort of these stocks more than makes up for it. The thick recoil pads are very comfortable and the stock is solid.

Not at all flimsy. Another fine feature is the adjustment lever release. To mount stocks you need to pull the spring loaded pin farther down than the lever does. There are tabs on the sides to do this making it easy where most stocks only have the metal pin ends.

I will easily and happily buy more of these stocks.

A neighbor bought this for a 458 bear creek Arsenal SOCOM. When I had a chance to use it I was so impressed I bought one for my 458 and then for every rifle I have. Solid product with QD sling attachment.

Not sure why tan costs more. Fits nice and tight on a mil-spec tube. I think My tubes are all palmetto state for the most part. The tan is proper color and not soft off shade for FDE. This is exactly what you need for that soft gentle shoulder you have.

Great stock with a nice butt pad that provides a lot of cushion. The hex pattern in the butt pad matches well to a Kryptec paint scheme and a few of the hex-molded products from Strike Industries. Sling swivel is reversible.

You might have to clean up mold lines along the top where your cheek goes, but this is simple to do with an xacto knife. The stock also disassembles easy, including the butt pad which is held on by two screws.

This makes it very easy to paint without having to mask things off. Cerakote C (air dry) adhered to the plastic fine after cleaning off lubrication from the factory using soap and then spraying with Brake Kleen.