looking for a new 22-250 and need some input

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I originally bought a stevens 200 in 22-250 to go coyote hunting. I wanted to keep it cheap just in case it wasn't going to something I liked that much. Well needless to say I got hooked.


Now I am looking to upgrade to a higher quality gun. First of all Accuracy is a must, but I would also like a firearm that has a removable magazine (perferably a metal one)
I would also like my next gun to have a nice wooden stock but is not neccessary. I was looking at the remington 700 VTS but have had a couple people tell that it isn't that accurate but its all second had information. I would like some imformation from some people who have an informed opinion
 
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If you do a search for Savage/Stevens, you will find that they can be/are very accurate. With a bit of tweaking, I have heard they can be super rifles.
And spend the money you save, on the best optics you can afford.
Talk up mysticplayer, he is the guru!
 
One of the nicest mag systems is the new center feed mag offered in several Savage rifles. It can be retrofited into a new gen Stevens too.

Lam stocks and wood stocks are available. I can strongly recommend the Low profile lam stock. Very nice feel, not ungainly or heavy with just enough bulk for excellent field use.

As was said, the Stevens can be turned into a very accurate rig. I compete with Stevens rebarreled, new triggers and stocks.

Rebarreled with a quality match barrel, their accuracy rivals big dollar custom rigs. Best bang for the bucks spent.

Jerry
 
That Stevens rifle is perfect. Get it re barreled. Check out sharpshooterssupply.com. They sell all sorts of Savage/Stevens upgrades like triggers, bolt handles, barrels, whatever. They are also good to deal with. The Savage 10 SA has a lot of options for stocks too. Boyds, Richards, McMillan, HS, Bell and Carlson, SSS all make good stocks.

Get it reballed it a 6mmbr or whatever while you are at it. The Stevens action is nothing to be ashamed of.
 
I have a Savage LRPV repeater which sounds like the kind of rifle you are looking for. It was an HS Precision stock, heavy 1" barrel, Savage precision action, detachable magazine, and an extremely light/clean stock trigger (at 6oz currently). The only issue is these guns are rare and expensive.

If you talk to Jerry who's already provided some advice in this post, he will be able to set you up with a quality barrel that you can change yourself, plus a wide array of trigger options and mostly likely some real good advice. I think you could build a rifle as accurate and appealing as the LRPV for less money, and at the end of the day you would know it was you who built it.

Just my opinion.
 
I always regret selling my Rem ADL 700 in 22-250, as it was accurate, had bbl sights, B&L Elite 2x7 scope and synthetic stock.....the buyer will not sell it back to me....damn! I continue to be the fool; selling good guns!
 
I learned a good bit of advice on this forum (I think).
"Nothing is as bad as buyers remorse, except for sellers regret. Make sure you absolutely HATE a firearm before you sell it."

Tikka 595 in .22-250. Never had a load it didn't like. I went from a 3-9 scope and thought a 6-20 would be better but made me hate the rifle. I can't get this rifle back but would pay an extra $200.00 to find a new one. Live and learn. Rob.
 
22/250

any of remington's offerings are the best-- anyone who told you that they are not accurate is wrong-- rem's are used by more snipers worldwide than any other gun! TRUTH!!!
 
I have never owned a 700 that would not shoot. Thats not true, I owned a new R5 Mil -spec 308 that I sold, it would not shoot as good as I expected.

But Honeslty the 700s have all treated me great, from the 22-250s to the big magnums. Also take a look at the T-3s they have served me well in the accuracy department in the light calibers
 
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have a look at rem 700 VS SFII, glass bed, 26" heavy barrel, its a sweet rig. I have the same thing in a sendero 300 ultra mag& its a tack driver.I also have a 700 in a 22-250 heavy barrel and coyotes are scared to death of it.
 
Spring for the Tikka, I always had good shooting with my old .270 and my brothers 22-250 was shooting 1" with factory loads. They come with laminate stocks and are awesome to handle. The magazine is plastic, but I have never known anyone to regret getting a Tikka because of the plastic.

Like any other manufacturer, you can spend as much as you want, the basic stainless models start at like $700.

Cheers
 
My thoughts... Buy a Savage/Stevens and restock it or buy a Rem 700 and have the action trued.
 
i would consider the ruger mod 77 or rem 700 both are very good guns and will shot better then most people can chot them DUTCH
 
:D Used to be a remington guy with many reworked and custom rifles, needed a 22.250 and couldn't find one in a remington or Win so bought a cheap Tikka 595 in 22-250, has a plastic clip , er, magazine. Didn't care as it was a cheap "truck" gun to get me by for a while. Long story short, don't spend money on gunsmiths any more until barrel burns out as all I buy now are Tikka's and have sold off all my remingtons except one, and its going soon.
 
I like the Rem. Mod. 700 VLS heavy barrel. Tack driver, but wouldn't want to carry it around without wheels:) Strictly a bench gun. If you want portability, the Savage 110 (I think) my Father has is great. see-thru scope mounts allows target aquisition witht the iron sights. Good for hunting.
 
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