I would not buy a Ruger in 22-250. The fact they make their own barrels simply means they no longer have any excuse. In the old days, you had a fair chance to get a really good rifle. Now the best a person can hope for it not getting a lemon. I could fill a page with Ruger stories. Some good and some bad. Because I like them, I keep buying. But not where top accuracy is mandatory. For a 22-250 varmint gun, I would have tried a CZ. It is not to late. The scope is a big part of the expense. You could pickup a CZ and try it out.