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Back in the late 1960's I got hung up on pre-1964 Model 70 Winchester rifles. Over the few following years I gathered several in standard calibers plus a 220 swift, 257 Roberts and a 458. The Swift was always my play toy, but I did have the factory barrel [approx. 70 rounds thru it] pulled and replaced with a custom barrel. Since retiring all of these toys I have put the factory barrel back on the Swift and sold the custom number. Now I'm finding myself wanting to get another small bore to mess with and pretty much have decided on a 22-250 as the caliber, but I'm dinking between the Remington 700 adl or the Ruger American. I don't want a bull barrel and really don't need one. I just want to use this to plink those pesky crows at the cabin or maybe even chase coyotes during the winter closer to home. Actually I'll likely spend as much time just shooting at the range between rounds of black powder.
I've got some first hand experience with the Remington ADL rifle [222 and a 7mm Mag], but nothing of recent manufacture and nothing having the composite stock. The Ruger I really like the feel of but have zero experience with it. Are there any opinions one way or the other over either of these guns? Cost-wise they're about the same for a bare weapon, which I want. I will spend some $$$ on optics and re-loading will be the norm.
I've got some first hand experience with the Remington ADL rifle [222 and a 7mm Mag], but nothing of recent manufacture and nothing having the composite stock. The Ruger I really like the feel of but have zero experience with it. Are there any opinions one way or the other over either of these guns? Cost-wise they're about the same for a bare weapon, which I want. I will spend some $$$ on optics and re-loading will be the norm.