I have experience with 22-250's from past years, but I suddenly found myself wanting one once again because it will definitely outshoot my 20 cals in the wind when I'm after varmints at long range.
I normally would buy an action and custom barrel and put some $2000+ rifle together. But I don't have the time for that right now and the prairie dogs are runnin all over beat hell out there in this 70+ degree weather we are having.
So I am gonna get it in a factory rifle platform and just find a good load that shoots sub 1/2 MOA and shoot it the way it is til the barrel wears out, then re-barrel it with a custom pipe.
This is where I'd like some input. I've narrowed my choices down to 3 Contenders.
1. Sako A7 Stainless Synthetic
2. Thompson Center Icon Weathershield
3. Browning X-Bolt Stalker
Do any of you fellas have extensive experience with any of these? I have experience shooting Sako 75's, Browning BLR's and A-Bolt's, and TC Encore's and Venture's. And I loved all of those firearms, but I don't have experience with the listed "particular" models from those manufacturer's. Any input would be appreciated
And do any of you think running a 22-250 AI reamer in the barrel right off the bat would be worth the added brass life and speed?
Thanks in advance for input