Looks like a great rig! BUT why don't they go the extra little distance and include matching Leupold camo rings and bases ???? It must make too much sense for Remington.
All in all a handy little short medium heavy barreled rifle with the oh so cool fluting. Now with a $50 rebate as well from Remington. That should help cover the gun smithing costs........Hard choice would be cal..... 243 Win or 223 Rem. Either would do just fine in a short 22" tube. I don't see the point of a 22-250 in a 22" barrel...not sure how the 204 Ruger would do in a 22" tube...you tend to see them more in 26" like the 22-250 to milk velocity out of them.