Advice on purchasing .22-250 to suppress

The only factory guns I would consider for anything are Tikka and a howa barreled action from Brownells. Cheaper guns are inferior for various reasons and if you spend much more might as well get a custom action amd twist on a prefit yourself.
 
I’ve got a Bergara B14 HMR with a Rugged Surge on it. I’m a big believer in Bergara. This thing has killed more coyotes then all of the other guns in my safe combined. I’m getting between 3980-4025fps chrono with 50gr Hornady Superformance. When the Bergara Crest Carbon 22-250 hits the shelves I’ll be all over that. The B14 does get heavy lugging it around but I love it. I did put a Trigger Tech Diamond 2 stage trigger in it and that’s really increased my accuracy with it as well. I just like two stage triggers more than the singles. I also have a Bergara Premier Pro HMR in 6.5cm that is also a great tack driver. IMO you can’t go wrong with Bergara.
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I might be wrong here but I think the 223 first came out with a 1-9 barrel. My old 222 Rem didn't handle 55gr to well but both my old 223's did. I've read where a good number of 223's handle the 60 gr bullet alright too. 223 should make a good coyote rifle with 55gr bullet's! I think my old 222 Rem was 1-12.
 
TripleDeuce660 said:
The only factory guns I would consider for anything are Tikka and a howa barreled action from Brownells. Cheaper guns are inferior for various reasons and if you spend much more might as well get a custom action amd twist on a prefit yourself.
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My old Rem 700 ADL I turned into a 260 Rem shot right 1/2" @ 100yds with 70 gr Sierra match bullet[s. My Mossberg Patriot in 243 shot almost 1/2 @ 100yds out of the box. Had a Patriot in 306 that with cast bullet's was going near 1" @ 100yds, never shot jacketed bullets in it but would bet they would go under an inch. Paid $299 for the 243 then put another $150 into q fqct0ry wood stock, still shot the same. In fairness I haven't shot a round of factory CF ammo in years. These days don't turn your nose down at inexpensive thinking they are junk! If that is what you can afford, go for it!
 
Savage model 12 BB 22-250 Cut to 20.5” banish 223 can, mdt lss chassis. I have a lot less than more premium rifles similar to this, but I would put it up against any of them for coyote killing purposes. Id love a higher end rifle, but I’d rather spend my money upgrading my thermals, helmets, other things. Good luck
 

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I didn't say cheaper guns don't shoot. In fact, some cheap savages and ruger american can absolutely drive tacks. You got lucky on your Remington. They went through a long period of really putting out a lot of lemons. I think that has improved lately. Its other stuff like poor feeding, flimsy plastic stocks, mediocre triggers, no aftermarket support if you want to customize it later. A tikka doesn't need anything out of the box. Maybe a stock but the plastic tikka stock is much better than others. A howa barreled action allows you to pick your stock. Both actions have after market support with stocks and prefits etc. I'm not a Remington fan, but when I started shooting they were in that lemon phase. A begara or something is nice, but now you are pushing toward a cheaper custom action and a prefit if you have the skills to spin on a barrel.
 
TripleDeuce660 said:
The only factory guns I would consider for anything are Tikka and a howa barreled action from Brownells. Cheaper guns are inferior for various reasons and if you spend much more might as well get a custom action amd twist on a prefit yourself.
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TripleDeuce660 said:
I didn't say cheaper guns don't shoot. In fact, some cheap savages and ruger american can absolutely drive tacks. You got lucky on your Remington. They went through a long period of really putting out a lot of lemons. I think that has improved lately. Its other stuff like poor feeding, flimsy plastic stocks, mediocre triggers, no aftermarket support if you want to customize it later. A tikka doesn't need anything out of the box. Maybe a stock but the plastic tikka stock is much better than others. A howa barreled action allows you to pick your stock. Both actions have after market support with stocks and prefits etc. I'm not a Remington fan, but when I started shooting they were in that lemon phase. A begara or something is nice, but now you are pushing toward a cheaper custom action and a prefit if you have the skills to spin on a barrel.
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I understand what you are saying, but if I can take a $500 rifle that consistently shoots under and inch with factory ammo and it does everything that I want/need it to do, I'd hardly say that it was inferior. Today's manufacturing tolerances produce some amazing rifles/ammo that do not cost an arm and a leg. You are 100% right about Remington's quality tanking.


As for the OP... There are so many great rifles out there now, I'd set a budget then go from there. As already stated, anything from a Ruger American all the way up to the Christensen will shoot these days. Also as mentioned, the CVA Cascade's are great rifles for the money. Look up Who-Tee-Who on YouTube. He tests a 22-250 Cascade that shoots same hole groups at 100 yards.
 
I have a Bergara HMR 22-250 and a Tikka T3 lite 22-250 and both shoot the 55 vmax just fine. It's like having to pick between 2 purdy sisters to date.... I only hunt in the daytime, the Bergara weighs 12.0 lbs. and the Tikka weighs in at 9.0 pounds as outfitted (Burris XTR II 3-15 x 42. I had to get theTikka threaded for my suppressor. Some days it's hard to make a choice. Good luck in your choice.
 
I’m another Tikka fan. I’m not a bergara fan although I myself have been tempted by the Ridge 22-250 and now the Crest (they offer a steel and carbon model). I’d encourage you to look at the Crest. It has great features for the money. They look like custom rifles with not the custom price tag.
 
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