Yeah I know how that feels. I went on a trip right before I left fpr school and i had a dog at about 40 yards before i had evengotten situated. So I rushed it and missed him. Everybody does that at least once. No matter what they say. Lol and my best friend had the axis in 22-250 and it shot awesome for how much it was. And i have considered it. But I'd prefer a heavy barreled gun. I really want either the mossberg mvp or the new howa targetmaster combo. But I've been leaning more toward a 700 the more i think about it. As soon as money permits ill be out trying to whack em here in AZ. Once i find places to hunt. I hear AZ has amazing coyote hunting compared to WA so im looking forward tp that. It's been driving me absolutely insane not being able to go put hunting or shooting every day