More great info!
I have a Weatherby .243 and many others, but no bolt actions below the .243.
I love Weatherby as much as the next guy but at some point you'll have to re-barrel a 22-250 if you want to keep shooting tight groups.
I'm not sure if re-barreling would ultimately be cost effective vs just buying another $500 rifle and put it in your higher end stock. I'm just tossing numbers around and barrel, labor, shipping, etc. may not be cost effective and it may be better to sell as is and pick up a new one.
Talking out loud........
The heavy barrel is a bit heavier, but if your not packing, it does take the longest to heat up. The fluted barrel has more surface area to help in cooling, it's lighter than a heavy barrel and of course looks the coolest. The standard diameter barrel heats up the quickest, but is the lightest of the bunch and if your not shooting lots of rounds at once may be the best option. The other side of the coin is when the barrel does heat up the heavy barrel takes the longest to cool down. Then there's target crown or regular crown. As long as you weren't shooting ultra long range, I'd think you could back of the load and extend the shooting time as well as barrel life.
Jeez... I already over analyze things and my heads turning to mush!
(let the jokes begin)
I looked at that Winchester Coyote Light and it's a nice piece, but I'd slap a new Bell & Carlson on her. I'm a sucker for fluted barrels. I really like the idea of the rem 700 heavy barrel varmint and adding a Bell & Carlson stock.
I won't be packing it around on snow shoes, so I'm safe there!
I wish we could moonlight here in Oregon, but it's a no go in this state.
I'm planning on shooting lot's of rounds on the p-dogs and a heavy barrel shooting slightly reduced loads may be best if I'm not packing it. When the barrel gets a bit too warm, it's probably time to stop and run a patch down her.
Since I can only hunt coyotes in the daylight hours, long range may best be filled with my 243 with a longer range scope.
I thank you all for your input and advice, it's very helpful. As well as putting up with my rambling.....