Guys, if you were looking for the maximum accuracy you could get in .222 Rem (or .223 Rem) in a bolt action rifle, for up to about 1K $, where would you look?? No thumbhole stocks, weight about 9.0 - 9.5 lbs, preferably with trigger capable of being adjusted down to maybe 1/2 lbs (aftermarket triggers allowed - add 0.1 - 0.2K $), forearm no wider than that of a M700 Varmint, say, or at least be capable of being reduced to that - wood stock.

I had been looking at some second hand 40X or XP100 single shot based rifles over at Shooters Corner. Anybody got a better idea of more "bang for the buck"??

Sakos are nice, but they almost fail on the trigger issue, unfortunately. Remingtons at least can be had with X different after market triggers.

- mike

remington 788
canjar trigger

you are done...
400 for the rifle
300 for the trigger

and it will shoot in the 4's on a BAD day...

jeffe

You know, my stepfather has an older 340 savage, it is now a 223 for cost of ammo considerations. it started life as a 222 and when it was a 222 he could shoot 5 shot groups you could cover with a dime at 100 yds. every time. I am not a good enough shot to know if it is still that accurate as a 223. :-)

Red

Bob White, owner of Shooters Corner, has been in the accuracy game for ever. I would trust him to stear you to an accurate rifle.

Older Sakos from the 1960s & 70s in .222 Remington are superb rifles, as are Remington 700s built before the late 1980s. If you can fine one, a Browning Safari build on a Sako action from the '60s to mid-70s is also excellent. All of these represent best-buys in a good .222 Rem.

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