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<blockquote data-quote="Prairie Sasquatch" data-source="post: 2781625" data-attributes="member: 124243"><p>I'd like to get some input on something I've been thinking about lately. I currently have two Remington 788 rifles. One is in 22-250 with a factory barrel and a Timney Trigger. This one is a 1-14" twist and is a 1/2" rifle with 55 grain and under bullets. I shoot this gun for coyotes primarily but I keep it in my truck and just enjoy shooting it. </p><p></p><p>I also have a Remington 788 in 243 that has a carbine barrel 18". I picked this gun up probably 5 years ago for $300 and it shoots about 1". It's in decent shape and has worked well for my daughter and nephew to shoot deer with at under 200 yards. It's not a gun I get excited about. My daughter now has a left hand Tikka in 243 and my nephew has a 6.5 creedmore. </p><p></p><p>I was thinking of putting a new barrel on the 243 in 22-250 AI with a fast twist and a Timney trigger. It's the medium action with mag length of 2.85" which should handle just about any bullet I think. </p><p></p><p>My thought is that when I burn out the 22-250 I have I'll rebarrel to 22-250 AI and run a 1-10 or 1-12 for bullets under 55 grains for shorter range coyotes and prairie dogs. </p><p></p><p>I'd then have two 22-250 AI rifles which would pretty well cover my varmint needs and be back to one set of dies. </p><p></p><p>I have a ton of brass for the 22-250 which is why I'm thinking of going this direction. </p><p></p><p>I've got a couple questions. Does this make sense or should I just sell the 243 and look at a different platform and caliber? If I did rebarrel the 243 to 22-250 AI what twist should I go for heavy bullets and what bullet would work well for long range coyotes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prairie Sasquatch, post: 2781625, member: 124243"] I’d like to get some input on something I’ve been thinking about lately. I currently have two Remington 788 rifles. One is in 22-250 with a factory barrel and a Timney Trigger. This one is a 1-14” twist and is a 1/2” rifle with 55 grain and under bullets. I shoot this gun for coyotes primarily but I keep it in my truck and just enjoy shooting it. I also have a Remington 788 in 243 that has a carbine barrel 18”. I picked this gun up probably 5 years ago for $300 and it shoots about 1”. It’s in decent shape and has worked well for my daughter and nephew to shoot deer with at under 200 yards. It’s not a gun I get excited about. My daughter now has a left hand Tikka in 243 and my nephew has a 6.5 creedmore. I was thinking of putting a new barrel on the 243 in 22-250 AI with a fast twist and a Timney trigger. It’s the medium action with mag length of 2.85” which should handle just about any bullet I think. My thought is that when I burn out the 22-250 I have I’ll rebarrel to 22-250 AI and run a 1-10 or 1-12 for bullets under 55 grains for shorter range coyotes and prairie dogs. I’d then have two 22-250 AI rifles which would pretty well cover my varmint needs and be back to one set of dies. I have a ton of brass for the 22-250 which is why I’m thinking of going this direction. I’ve got a couple questions. Does this make sense or should I just sell the 243 and look at a different platform and caliber? If I did rebarrel the 243 to 22-250 AI what twist should I go for heavy bullets and what bullet would work well for long range coyotes. [/QUOTE]
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