Opinions on new 223 and scope

[300 RUM]

I finally got the $ to buy a new rifle. I want to get a inepensive fun gun to shoot. Lately all my rifles have become too expensive to shoot much, 300rum, 7 mag etc.

I want it for shooting coyotes, prairie dogs, rabbits etc. an just to ride around in my truck. So I am not looking for an expensive rifle. I kept thinking I wanted a heavy barreled varmint rifle but after borrowing my Bro- inlaws VLS I decided I am going to be shooting off hand alot and walking with it and changed my mind.

I have decided I want a synthetic rifle in 223. Here are my options I have.

1- Weatherby- Felt much better than the Savage in hand, trigger pull was great about 4 lbs, target with rifle had a great group all 3 shots touching.

2- Savage- Accutrigger very appealing, did not like the stock or the "feel" of it, reputation of good accuracy but no target

3- Remington SPS- Tied with feel to Weatherby, trigger pull was bad but should be able to get it adjusted. My last Remington shot OK had to do a lot of work to get acccuracy.

So far The Weatherby is my #1 choice with the SPS as #2, The SPS is also $55.00 more than the Weatherby. I usually try to support Remington and other US mfr's but this is a tough one. If I have to pay an extra $55.00 for it and it shoolts like crap I will have to put at least $100 in it for a trigger job and bedding.

What do you guys think???

I am going to put a cheap scope on it for now until I can get some better glass. It is a Tasco Varmint 2.5-10X42 anyone have any experience with this scope? I usually try to avoid cheap scopes but no choice on this one cheap or none.