SmallCaliberCentral

I'm a newbie to long range squirrel shooting. I'm most interested in the .204 caliber. Do I need a rifle with a heavy barrel and a muzzle brake to see the impact on the target at 250-300 yards out ? And what is the maximum magnification scope that i can use and still see the hit ? I would like to sh...

I'm new to this forum and would like your opinions and experience with the remington vtr 700 in .204. I'm primarily interested in the amount of recoil to expect shooting the light 32 gr. bullets and even the heavier 40gr bullet. I want to know if I can see the bullet impact the squirrel at 200 yards...