So I won a custom rifle…

[Leveraction35]

I won a coyote contest which awards me a
Blueprinted Remington 700 in any Short Action caliber of my choice, a Kreiger or Bartlein Barrel, Bedded in a MDT XRS Chassis (or equivalent pricepoint)

This will be a dedicated night coyote hunting gun and max distance of 300 yards. All tripod shooting. I don’t like to blow big holes in the animal either, I keep the nice pelts.

—Leaning towards a 4 groove Kreiger barrel with 700 varmint contour
—20” barrel length

—I need input on a Blueprinted rem700 vs the Solus actions ($150 charge for Solus)
—MDT XRS chassis VS something like a Bell and Carlson as seen in the link below. I like the look of a stock better, but I understand benefits of chassis

Bell and Carlson: Bell and Carlson Remington 700 SA BDL, Target/Competition, Adjustable Cheekpiece

Bell and Carlson is a leader in synthetic stock design, technology and manufacturer of the highest quality fiberglass, aramid and graphite gun stocks available.

www.bellandcarlson.com

Cartridges of interest are…
-17Fireball
-204
-22arc
-6arc
-6creed
-22-250
-243
-feel free to recommend others

At the moment, I’m a factory ammo shooter. Friends and family handload though

 

[centerlineseal]

-22-250

I’m a factory ammo shooter.


This!

 

[swd]

The Solus is a no brainer for $150 extra. 204, 22/250 or if you wanted a nice dual purpose rifle the 6 Creed would be dandy coyote, deer/antelope round.

 

[Leveraction35]

The Solus is a no brainer for $150 extra. 204, 22/250 or if you wanted a nice dual purpose rifle the 6 Creed would be dandy coyote, deer/antelope round.

6creed is leading my list…i just worry it’ll blow a basketball out of them

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Calling go with the 22-250, 1 in 12 twist. Hunting over bait(can pick your shot) the 204R will be best for fur saving. HSM 35 or 40 gr Berger load(204). The 22-250 find some 55 gr Nosler ammo or Win 55 gr tipped varmint.

 

[Eagle1899]

Solus, 16", 223, chassis with a can

 

[Tangent]

6GT, enough room to get them moving without the excess horsepower of a 6CM.

 

[Leveraction35]

6GT, enough room to get them moving without the excess horsepower of a 6CM.

Unfortunately I only see match bullets offered in factory ammo

 

[Tangent]

Unfortunately I only see match bullets offered in factory ammo

Sorry missed that. Copper Creek seem to offer hunting ammo but I think the prices aren't cheap. 243 Win seems the easy option for lots of choice and reasonable prices.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

My Vote is for the .22-250 Rem.,.. using 50 or 53 Grain,.. V-Maxes !
Kills EVERYTHING,.. "Well" to, 300 Yards with, NO,.. issues !
AND,.. Lots of Factory Ammo, IS,. available !
YUP,.. a 12 Twist !

 

[Leveraction35]

My Vote is for the .22-250 Rem.,.. using 50 or 53 Grain,.. V-Maxes !
Kills EVERYTHING "Well" to, 300 Yards with, NO,.. issues !
AND,.. Lots of Factory Ammo, IS,. available !

What’s the fur report on that bullet?

 

[G6br]

Well I use 6 creed, 243, 22-250 and 204...plus 6br.
My 204 is easy on pelts but you get runners and nippers.
The 6 ceed and 243 are rough on fur but put coyotes down with authority.
I guess that leaves the 22-250 it works well within the range you want to shoot and there are lots of factory offerings. I would suggest a 1/12 twist rate so you could use 40 to 60g bullets.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

What’s the fur report on that bullet?

Shoot the 50 gr V-Max for, the Shoulder = NO Exit !
Blows UP,.. Sage Rats to,. 250 yds.
Try, a Box for, yourself, to Be sure, as I've Only shot, a Couple of Yotes W/ this Bullet and NO, Exits, YET !
It's a "Tipped" Bullet so pretty Explosive ( Depending on, WHAT's ,.. Hit ! )
I've Had, a .22-250 Rem in my Battery of Rifles SINCE, the Late 1960's and Good Factory Ammo, is Usually Available,.. "Everywhere" !

 

[ballisticdaddy]

Varmint rifle within 300 yards....223 Rem would be my suggestion. cheap, factory ammo plentiful, very low recoil and will last a very long time.

 

[lancexxx]

6mm creed

 

[JBT47]

.22-250 or 6 creed. I believe you can get Hornady factory ammo with 87gr VMax in the 6 Creedmoor. But that would still probably exit a coyote. If only using this rifle for coyote I’d say .22-250 with 50 or 55gr VMax.

Solus action for the $150 upcharge.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

The ONLY Thing that, I'm NOT crazy about, the .22-250 Rem., Cartridge,.. IS having to, "Trim", the Cases more Often than some of, the other Cases,.. ( Yup,.. I Re-Load ! ).
BUT,. other than That,.. It's, a GREAT Round and,.. Very, Versatile,.. IMO
I've Shot MANY Yotes with, Factory 55 gr. Bullets when still, a Young Man,.. EVEN Shot, a couple of Deer with it.
Very Few Exits, Even with, the Old 55 grain, Factory SP's.
I'm on my Second, .22-250 Rem, it's a Braked, "Sporter" Barreled, Rem 700 L-H,. W/ a 6x-20x scope.

 

[Nomad88]

I like my 20” 22 arc.
I’m running varget and 80 eld at 2900 fps.

Solus is def worth the extra $150

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

@ Nomad,..
The OP,. DOESN'T,.. Re-Load,..Yet and,..
Doesn't NEED, Heavy Bullets with, thick Jackets, as He wants to,.. Skin em & Save Pelts.
Also wants to Buy,. Factory made,. "Explosive" Ammo

 

[ebb]

22-250 if you insist on not reloading for it