Trying to decide on a new skinny gun

[Skinny Shooter]

Ok, I've been contemplating this for awhile but keep putting it on the backburner due to work.
Am looking to purchase a Remmy VSSF-II in 22-250 or a VLS in 243Win.
Anyone shooting one of those models?

Currently I have a VLS 308, VS 22-250 and a SA XD 45GAP that I'm looking to sell.
Also have a VSF in 308Win which is my Homeland Security rifle.

The 22-250 is still shooting good but I'd like to upgrade to the VSSF-II in stainless with the new stock.
Had thought about rebarreling the VLS to a fast twist 243 but $1200.00 to do that is out of the question right now.

In my locale, the 22-250 is an excellent all-around cartridge.
But, I don't need 2 - 308 Winchesters and would like to shoot long with the 243 and heavy bullets.
So it's a tough choice right now as to which caliber to buy first. If the VSSF-II came in 243 I'd do that first in a heartbeat.
Decisions, decisions...
And these are the only guns I'm seriously considering as of now.
Maybe I should just buy both...

I did check out the Savage Model 12 Varminter Low-Profile. That is one sweeeet rifle but it doesn't have a drop-down floorplate. I don't like the idea of cycling rounds thru the chamber to unload the gun for transport.

Oh, how about I throw all those ideas away and buy a new Kimber Warrior Gov't Model. Now that's a man's gun...

[Andy L]

Skinny,
My gunsmith is currently making several 7STWs necked down to 25 cal. They are shooters. Should be a great skinny shooter....

[petey]

Skinny,

Ol Spark has the 300 Tomahawk for sale. That'll mist 'em for ya. Got some pretty long kills recorded with that gun.

Andy,

Isn't that called the 25 Hot Tamollie? I hear of 4000+ fps and very short barrel lives with that one. Supposedly she shoots like a laser to 500?

[Andy L]

Ive heard it called several names, Petey. But, hes claiming 4100+ with a 100gr bullet. I dont know myself, but he normally dont lie.

I would guess it would be a bbl burner, but he also claims it is a lazer to 500, just like you said. It would be fun for a while!!

[petey]

I believe Craig Bodington did a write up on that caliber? Either an STW or RUM cartiridge necked down to a 25. You'll get 4000 fps and shoots out to 500 with very little drop. Obviously for such performance you'll be giving up something...barrel life. Should be fun to shoot and a good gun for you varminters out in the midwest. The only problem is if you can only run 1000 rounds through it. I'd be screwed after a few weeks, b/c I'd be pumping a lot of rounds through that one.

It would be nice not to worry about ranging and dialing a scope in, though. Just put the crosshairs on it and pull the trigger. Throw in another $500-$600 and have him make you up another barrel, ready to put on for next year

[Ridge Runner]

A LH 700 BDL action trued and accurised, rebarreled by Ray Romain of pa, kreiger 29.5" 1/8 fluted senduro weight (this is according to Kreiger, its much heavier though) chambered in 6.5 Gibbs. Seekins precision 20 MOA base, burris XTR rings, a 6.5x20x50 LR/T M1 TMR leupold, all in a Joel Russo a-5 laminate
RR

[rainydays]

Oh what fun it is to contemplate. Have fun with your deciding--tr

[Rocky Raab]

Layne Simpson came up with both the 7 STW and the 25 STW.

Both are really fast, really HUNGRY for powder, and really SHORT on barrel life.

SS, I keep telling you, you NEEEEED a Hornet. But you won't listen.

[HPBTMTCH]

Skinny, savage is supposed to be coming out with a low profile in 22-250 with a 9 twist. 75 gr. Amax`s would be a thought. Also a 7 twist 223 is in the works. I still say to mist a skinny proper, a 30-378 and 168 gr. red prarie bullets is the way.............

[Skinny Shooter]

Originally posted by HPBTMTCH
I still say to mist a skinny proper, a 30-378 and 168 gr. red prarie bullets is the way.............

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

I ended up getting a new gun: http://www.huntchat.com/showthread.p...threadid=43946

But that VLP Model12 243win is calling though...