Choices for up comming hunt

[mcwoodduck]

I am going on a Javilina hunt in Feb.  The area is real deep ravines that are at best 200 yard shots.  I want a light rifle and have the following choices.
A- get a new scope for my Ruger 77/22H in 22 Hornet.  I am thinking of a 3-9X38 Weaver.  It wears a 6-18 Bushnell now and is really too big for the rifle.  I took it with me last year and it was OK but the 6X low end was a little too much.
B- Get a 223 barrel and stock kit for the Contender. and mount a 2-7X33 Weaver Scope on it.
C- Buy a new CZ 527 Carbine in 223. and use the open sights.
D- A new CZ 527 American with a 3-9X38 Weaver Scope.
Now for the hard part.  Why? Would you pick that set up.
BTW I have a Remington M700 SPS in the Kevlar stock and a 6-24X42 Weaver scope on it and will not need a long range varmint rifle for later and a M700 V in .308 with a 3-9x50 Leupold Var X II.  This rifle will be a walk around preditor and Javilina gun only.  I also am not exactly happy with the small ctg in the medium action and that is why I am leaning to the CZ 527 action in the 223 rounds.

[Val]

If you were going to purchase a new CZ I would go with a higher caliber such as a 25-06 or at least a .243. Both are good flat shooting calibers that can also be used for other larger game.

[mcwoodduck]

Val,
Thanks, but I have a couple other rifles that fit that bill.  I am looking for only a walk around medium game rifle for Javilina.  I think the 223 with 55 to 64 grain bullet will work fine.  My friend took one last year with a 22-250.  The problem we all have is where we are hunting is a lot of steep hills and a lite short rifle would be welcome when headed back up the hills.  I was thinking of a
Ruger M77 compact in 308 win with a 1.25-4 X 28 Trijicon scope but I have a pair of 308's and a 30-06 that will work fine but why do I want to carry the extra 2 to 3 pounds in rifle and ammo? 
The CZ 550 is a great rifle but it is a long action and I want one, but in a larger calier like 9.3X62 but that is later on.  I have 2 months to figure out what I am going to use, buy ammo, get it sighted in, and get some more range time where I can shoot in multiple positions at different ranges.

[trotterlg]

308 for a Javilina?  These are tiny little things, a 17 Remington is more than you need, the Hornet you have is the best on the list.  If you want a different rifle go with a 204 Ruger, that would be over kill.  I have a Handi rifle in 17 Remington Fireball, which is what I would take.  Larry

[Badnews Bob]

The CZ 527 would get my vote, I kinda like that new M1 .223 With the short magizine. the .204 is worth a look also.

I really like the light quick handling of the CZ carbines, I have one in 7.62x39, quick to the shoulder and on target fast. easy to carry also.

I also have the CZ varmiter very nice but a little to much to walk around with all day, the carbine would be better.

[poncaguy]

Tikka T3 22-250.......$500