Tim,
I've always been a blue and wood man, but these new guns with the synthetics are just beggin' to be painted. Low maintenance is the key word. My 22 mag is gonna' get a camo job, the .17 will be black all over. Coyotes should'nt care. I'm hunting public land where the .223 is a no no. Shotgun or rimfire only, so these two should take care of business.
Shot 4 armadillos yesterday at over 100 yds. hilltop to side hill, all head shots. When the .17 hits them they don't even leap!
Ben
Ben