I ended up buying Foxbat's 243WSSM, from a buddy of mine. After the first time shooting it, I told milo I'd buy it if he ever wanted to sell the rifle. I was really happy when he sold it to me. I did get the feeling that he didn't want to sell it, but he's a good guy (milo on these forums).
That being said, the ammo choice was only part of the reason I liked it. I didn't already own a 243 and I have no experience in loading my own ammo. So, for me the 243 WSSM was a nice choice. I can nuke varmints or do long distance target shooting. Perhaps I'm wrong
but the shorter action of the WSSM should help with accuracy, and the ballistic charts show it to be pretty decent.
Now the other part of the package is the actual rifle. It's a Winchester M70 Coyote, with blued semi bull barrel and a nice laminate stock. The rifle is beautiful. The trigger was done so it breaks at around 2 pounds.
I've always wanted a Winchester model 70 and it's kind of nice to be shooting a unique ammo rather than the same as everyone else.
As for accuracy I haven't had a lot of time to experiment, but with the limited shooting I have done with this rifle, the holes are touching if not in the same hole at 100 metres. Thats with a Simmons mag40 (6.5-20x) and regular non match ammo (using sandbags for benchrest)
While my next purchase will probably be the Remington XR100 in 22-250. The 243WSSM Winchester M70 won't be leaving my safe (unless I'm going to shoot it).If you don't already have a 243 then I'd look at the 243WSSM. Check out reviews on this round, it's very versatile. With the extra accuracy of the super short action, and the extra FPS, I don't really see what's not to like about it.
Here's an excellent article on the 243 WSSM.
http://www.gunsandammomag.com/reloads/gar0504/#cont
