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Got the Itchin' for a 22-250. Need a Little Input

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I see you have a gunsmith buddy...Good, march down to any good gunshop..Pick up a good deal on any of the rifles you like..I sold off my tuned up [added a timney trigger]..Winchester 1990's model 22-250 stealth model..I should have let any good re-barrel guy fit it with a new barrel to shoot the 60 Gr Vmax ..Those old rifles make a nice platform to work from...Mike in CT
 
Take a good look at the Cooper Model 21 Varminter. They will build your rifle any way you want it; any chamber, length, twist, and the stock selection is wide open. And they shoot well.
Coopers are good sticks but have a sucky barrel. If they let you put a real barrel on it it would probably be worthwhile.
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 :)
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 :)
 
Forget the AI mess. Only worth it on a build. Look for a used 22 Dasher or even a 6 Dasher on the many sites such as this one and have at em. Not sure what calibers are available wit the Tikka but make sure you find out.
 
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 :)
 

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