Which caliber should i get for 100y+ target/varmint shooting: .204 Ruger or .223 Rem?

Yeah Remingtons AR15 type rifle is nice but it does have 1 disadvantage over the 700 VTR. Its not really a long range rifle. Yes some people have had good results at great distances with the R15 VTR but lets face it. A bolt action rifle is most suited for long distance shots over 200 yards. If most of your shooting will be at 100 yards then I am sure the R15 wont disappoint. For the long distance stuff go with the 700VTR.... By the way - stick with the .223 round. Its a capable cartridge, is less expensive, every sport shop has it and you avoid the johny come lately cartridge syndrome..... It seems like every couple of years some new cartridge comes out -- some get popular and others disappear into obscurity... Besides if you ever want to trade or sell the rifle more potential buyers will want the .223 over the .204 Ruger... .... I dont know about you but no rifle is the end all rifle to own. Buy them both. If your budgets tight then get one now and buy the other at the end of the year.....