i went with the SPS in 22-250 with the same scope. i killed me 20 some chucks with that gun in a couple weeks out to 350yds! really a great shooting gun. now i have a Leupold 6-18x40AOT on it. also put on a Harris bipod. gun shot me a couple .70-.75" groups at 100yds. likes a lighter bullet with the 1-14" twist. the gun is still factory. didnt have the trigger done and am shooting factory ammo. the groups were actually shot with cheap UMC value pack ammo. 50gr HPs. didnt NEED a new scope...but a varmint gun usually begs for a good scope to be put on it. but that scope got me through a month of hunting and worked good for me. not a terrible scope...but not a Leupold.

heres some pics for ya



the original scope...150yd head shot.



the new scope on it and 4 hogs i got that day. 3 head shots out to 200 and 1 chest shot at 250.

i love it...good shootin gun.

if you do ALOT of sitting and hardly any walking a long heavy barrel like the SPS has will suit you well. the heavy barrel helps keep you steady and keeps the barrel cool(but once it heats up it takes longer to cool...but with an open bolt it will cool fast enough...) but if you do ALOT of walking and that, then id recommend a light, shorter barrel. i do my chuck hunting by sitting and waiting and making the shot from a distance. i didnt buy my rifle to walk around with...its too long and heavy for that. when i sling it i have to carry it barrel down because its so front heavy and its long and hits on the grass and stuff if its high..but it holds really steady for me...