Just a suggestion, but if I was going to buy a rifle that shoots a .224 bullet I would get the 22/250. It can be used for coyotes with a 45 grain 4000 FPS bullet or down good sized der at 300 yards with a 70 grain at about 3500 FPS. While the .223 is a good round the 22/250 will offer so much more and has the same recoil.