The varminter is a wonderful rifle and will handle many bullet wieghts with a 9 inch twist...the predator is the same rifle with a 20" tube and an 8 twist...I don't know what you consider long range but both of these rifles will get you to 500. I have had both, I still have the predator due to the 8 twist. Accuracy is very good, and with handloads its even better.