New Coyote Rifle?

[Rammer]

I've been tossing around the idea of getting myself a new coyote rifle. I already have a few too many, but one more never hurts. I've decided its time for me to try out a 22-250 of my own.

I've been looking at the Remington 700 LV SF, and the new Remington 700 VTR.

I don't like the idea of a muzzlebreak on a 22-250, as they are already a very loud rifle the way it is, whats everyones thoughts on this?

I want something weather resistant. This will be a truck gun all year, and I don't like rusty firearms.

Anyone else have any suggestions on rifles. It also needs to be fairly lightweight, as it will be a walking predator rifle, but it also needs to be accurate to dust distant critters such as p-dogs.

Scope will more than likely be my Leupold VX II 4-12x40 till funds allow for a VX III 4.5-14x40 with the Varmint reticle.

[johnnybravoo77]

Heres a nice lookin Rem:

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=9935_13987_14246_14273& products_id=104022

[700xcr]

I have been looking at the 700 VTR in 223 rem. with the 1 in 9" twist for my coyote calling gun. I think it would stabilize the Berger 70gr. VLD bullets.

[Rammer]

I would get the VTR in 223 if it had a 1 in 12" twist. I used to have a Remington or 2 with that twist, and it shot really good.

[4 Buck]

I prefer magazines for my coyote rifles. A lot easier to throw in a couple rounds. Plus its easier storage in your pocket when driving from one sitting to another. Just my opinion. But........that VTR looks pretty effin mean!!!!!!!!

[HEAD0001]

4 Buck I am with you. I sure wish Remington had a magazine like the CZ. Tom.

[Rammer]

I agree about the magazine. I actually really hate blind magazines, or hinged floor plate setups.

[Pavomesa]

22/250 is a mean machine out to 300 yds and it's usually hard to spot a coyote farther away than that anyway. Muzzle break on a .22/250 makes about as much sense as putting a high compression butt plate on it. Like you say, the gun is loud enough as is and it doesn't kick. A break is just a chunk of scrap iron.

Forgive me, but I don't understand the fascination with fast twists. I know the current hip thing to do with .224 cal rifles is to see how heavy a projectile we can stuff down the bore but I'll go on record as thinking it's silliness. What's wrong with the normal twist? There's not a coyote alive that won't die a swift and terrible death from a decent hit with a 55 gr bullet.

Maybe I'm just a product of where I grew up on the plains and badlands of southern New Mexico where long shots were pretty common. I grew up thinking Fast and Flatis the way to go and this was just what the .22/250 was designed to do. Anyone who wants a bigger bullet should just buy a .243...or did I miss something along the way?

[Rammer]

It doesn't have a screw on muzzlebrake, its built right into the barrel from the factory. Not sure what to think of that.

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_vtr.asp

I'm not a fan of heavy .224 caliber bullets either. I shoot alot of coyotes each year with 50-55gr bullets, and its a bang flop. I also like to vaporize jacks and pdogs with 40gr bullets. Luckily my AR15 shoots 50-55gr bullets good.

I busted a coyote this morning with my 243 and a 60gr HP.

[Pavomesa]

Neat one, Rammer. Looks cold, my friend!