Coyote rifle question

[Woody 68]

New to the group, what I'm looking for is a good varmint rifle, preferably a 22 250. What is a good 600-700 dollar range rifle. I've looked at a few but they all seem to be fairly comparable to each other. Is one brand better than the other? I'm in the red deer area so I have a few shop options, any input would be appreciated. Scope to follow, also clip instead of hinge plate.

[7mmremmag]

I shoot a Savage Model 10 Predator in 243 win. Im trying out 58gr V-Max's this winter. The rifle is a tack driver, and has a magazine as opposed to the floor plate.

[Smokinyotes]

For a little more than $700 you can get a tikka T3 lite blued in 22-250. Great rifle.

[tikka250]

Tikka T3

[Woody 68]

How about heavy barrel vs regular, any better shooting or just longevity?

[Flieguy]

Originally Posted by Woody 68

How about heavy barrel vs regular, any better shooting or just longevity?

heavy barrels are nice from a bench, but no fun to hunt with. and shooting them offhand can be a pain in the bum because they often make a rifle very front heavy.

accuracy from a normal barrel is plenty for hunting, as long as you do your part.

[Woody 68]

Thanks for the info, was kinda lost on the heavy barrel part, pretty much a newbie when it comes to varmint guns.

[synik]

I recommend you try as may different rifles as you can to see what is most comfortable for you. If it is comfortable, points up nice and fits you well with a good trigger, chances are you will shoot it better.

[waterhaulerhunter]

I'll second the tikka t3 lite. I've had both the light and varmint model and way prefer the lite for coyote hunting. Accuracy was the same in both, just so much nicer to carry through 2 ft of snow along with the rest of your gear.

[elkhunter11]

T-3 or Vanguard would be my choices in that price range.

[Dean2]

Like the others have said T3 Lite, Vanguard Lite or a Savage 116 Stainless in 22-250 would all be nice light carrying yote guns and in your price range. If you are hiking and calling the lighter the gear the better. Dragging yotes back in 3 feet of snow makes heavy barrelled guns way past no fun and you don't need a heavy barrel. You will never fire enough shots fast enough in the cold to heat a regular weight barrel.

Best of luck, kill lots of them critters, they are hell on the deer.

[redneck yote]

Savage 116 Stainless in 22-250 ... x2 . Just bought one and Its a tack driver .

[fordtruckin]

Wow can't believe this thread has gone this long without someone giving the clip vs magazine lecture... The AO police must all be sleeping... Fwiw in the price range is go with a vanguard or tikka probably leaning towards the vanguard.

[teledogs]

Not in 22-250 but u might want to talk with this guy...

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=275719

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=275717

[gitrdun]

For my own purpose and needs, I feel that the optimum coyote gun no matter that caliber should have a detachable magazine. Caliber wise, I began with a 22-250, migrated to a .223 Rem and now use an old Remington 788 with a detachable mag. chambered in triple deuce. For my liking, this gun in my opinion is my optimum dog gun.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

For my own purpose and needs, I feel that the optimum coyote gun no matter that caliber should have a detachable magazine.

i love having a detachable mag when you're doing a lot of sets in a day. get back to the truck, pop out the round, drop the mag, and go. get to your new spot put in mag close bolt and go.

i hate losing the damn mag though. i can get in the truck put the mag down and it's gone. instantly the little buggers take off on me.

so i usually have a floorplate or a back up mag depending on my mood.

[gitrdun]

My mom used to knit my mittens and tie them together with a string around the back of my neck. That old school technology would do quite well with a couple of clips.

[fish_e_o]

you laugh but if it's not attached to me i lose it.

i used to hunt with an old blr and i swear i had it in the field more often single feeding than with the mag

now that i think about it where did i put my darn truck keys!?

[gitrdun]

But this does bring up a good point though. Pull the "clip" when getting in the truck. Set it aside in the console or on the dash, no matter what, it ends up on the floor. With snow, mud, dirt and the ear plugs. This got me thinking. What if a fellow had a butt stock sleeve for a couple of magazines and 3-5 shells instead of 10? Everything in it's place, clean and no searching.

[wolf308]

Tikka , savage predator , rem Sps varmint ... All good ..... Check and make sure the crown is tip top and trigger not heavy and you should be golden

[ForwardBias]

Ruger american is anot inexpensive light rifle offered in proper coyote cartridges.

[Hugenuge]

Originally Posted by wolf308

Tikka , savage predator , rem Sps varmint ... All good ..... Check and make sure the crown is tip top and trigger not heavy and you should be golden

I would like to add the Thompson Center 22-250 is a great gun and comes in a sweet snow camo. I have been using this gun for the past two season, switched from a .223 and I'm enjoying it so far. getting to use to its capabilities still, i just was out playing with it this afternoon at 200 yards and its deadly accurate.

[7mm12g22lr]

Originally Posted by waterhaulerhunter

I'll second the tikka t3 lite. I've had both the light and varmint model and way prefer the lite for coyote hunting. Accuracy was the same in both, just so much nicer to carry through 2 ft of snow along with the rest of your gear.

X2

[Battle Rat]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

But this does bring up a good point though. Pull the "clip" when getting in the truck. Set it aside in the console or on the dash, no matter what, it ends up on the floor. With snow, mud, dirt and the ear plugs. This got me thinking. What if a fellow had a butt stock sleeve for a couple of magazines and 3-5 shells instead of 10? Everything in it's place, clean and no searching.

Hell of an idea there.

[Kechika]

2 Points on this-
I'd take a 223/556 over the 22-250. It does everything the 22-250 will do with no worry about getting shells and cheaper.

On my Jeep i mounted a short magnetic strip on the dash. Pull the clip, pop on the magnet. All it took was losing the clip from a 30 year old Tika and never lost another one since.