Hey guys, my girlfriend's father posed a question to me today that I thought you might be able to help me with. He's a farmer who is having a bit of a varmint problem and, while he has just asked others to deal with them before, is now looking to take care of them himself. Based on his needs I figured a single shot break action would probably be the best option, but am open to suggestions. As far as chambering, he's looking for a round that could deal with anything from raccoon to deer sized vermin (theoretically, not actually). I was thinking 270 winchester but, again, was looking for some input from those with a bit more experience than me. Just for arguments sake let's say his budget is $1000 for the whole outfit (including scope), but of course anything below that would not be turned away. Thanks guys!