Need helping deciding on a 22-250

[cb4128]

Trying to decide if I should get an older Remington BDL varmint special or a new Tikka T3 Varmint in .22-250. I have read up a bunch on the Tikka's and they have a reputation for outstanding accuracy. More difficult to find opinions on the Remington's besides their good looks - high gloss wood stock with the bdl end cap.

Anyone have experience shooting one or the other with factory ammo? I would mostly be using this for blind hunting or sitting over a prairie dog down - not hiking around with it calling. So, I'm not concerned with the weight of the heavy bull barrel.

[Tommyh]

more important than brand name is the twist rate and length of barrel. 1:12" is ideal for this round and something around 24". remington has been using 1:14" for forever which means longer bullet stabilization is less likely leaving you with light and limited choices.

[FWTX]

Get both and let your friend shoot whichever one you don't like.

[cb4128]

the tikka is 23.75" barrel, 1-14 twist
the remington is 24" barrel, 1-14 twist

[300rem7]

I went the Savage due to the 1-12 twist and love it. When I do shootout this barrel I will get a 1-8 twist to shoot the 80gr pills.

[Artos]

A clean older bdl varmint will hold it's value & has a much better cool factor...do not overlook the 700 VS SF model.

[Tarleton Jake]

Out of the two you listed, I would go with the Tikka. Personally, mine is a Savage model 12FV, and it shoot itty bitty groups.

Jake

[3DW5]

Dont think you can really go wrong... Both great guns.

[Cajun Blake]

my suggestion:

buy older Rem 700 SA - $350
send to PacNor , true action, custom barrel - $525
HS (used , take-off) or BC stock - $ 225


$1100 and your custom, tack-driver is done

[doright]

cant speak for that caliber but my tikka will group tight enough to cover with a dime at 100 yards. Best shooting rifle i have ever owned. All with plain Remington cor-lok , cheap as i can find

[WyoBull]

You cannot beat the older 700 BDL's. I have a 700 VSSF in the 220 Swift and you could not pay me enough to part with it. The older Remington's are fantastic out of the box rifles.