i want to get into predator hunting but dont want to get a whole lot of $ invested into it right now. i have been looking around and it seems that you have to drop 500+ to get anything. i dont want to spend quite that much. any suggestions for a bolt action .223 that wont put a hurtin in my wallet.

[/align]Check out Stevens/Savage. You could pick up a bare gun[no scope]for around 300 here.

I'd suggest getting a Stevens model 200. Savage makes them. Very accurate out of the box. Top it off with a lower end bushnell or nikon and you'll be at around 400

I'm in the same boat as you and I bought one of the Stevens Model 200 223.I'm really happy with this gun.I was suprised how flat it shot.I sighted mine in at 100 yards and could practically put 3 shots in the same hole very accurate.Out to 300 yards I figutred it would dropa couple inches atleastbut did not even drop a half an inch.I found one with a scope on it and $25 of free ammo for $340 tax and all.

Hey bama, What grain bullet are you shootin with that. Thats pretty good with a .223 must be a small, perfect for coyotes.

Shooting 55 grain bullets.They are just some cheap Wolf brand rounds that I got for free when buying the gun.I was going to upgrade when I ran out (3 boxes), but it shot so good I might just keep shoot'em,ol Stevens seemed to like'em.
JE

they said it, stevens model 200, put a simmons 3x9 by 40 8 point scope on it perfect starter gun for coyotes.
Thats what I started with, I have since upgraded to a savage with the accutrigger. and a6x18 cabellaspine ridge scope, a bipod, a sling, and a simms barrel deresonator, I have it set up real nice. But the coyotes all got mange this year, soI haven't got to use it as much this year.

you can pick up savages pretty afordable. I loved mine very accurate.