opinions on a .223 mossberg mvp varmint

[fLshgear]

i am looking at getting a new gun, i would like a .223, for coyotes, target, gophers, i have a ruger american .243, rem700 lss 7mm mag ,30-30, .22
i would like it to be a heavy long barrel

i was thinking about the mossberg mvp varmint, i'm a little concerned about the quality, i have mosberg shotguns that i have never had an issue with.

i was also thinking of a semi auto for coyotes? i have looked online at a ruger mini 14 target, it is a little on the pricey side. some reviews on this gun are bad, could be the person not setting it up properly? with the harmonic dampener.

i am not sure if i even need a semi auto? probably not

any one have any experience with either of these guns? any other suggestions?