Most accurate .223 rifle

[Cynrays]

What is the most accurate 223 and the lowest cost. I am planning on purchasing a 223 and do not know a lot about them. I have a 22-250 in a Husquavarna and have used it about 30 years.

[diyj98]

The most accurate .223 will be very expensive and most likely the cheapest .223 won't be anywhere near the most accurate. But the NEF handi rifle would make a decent inexpensive .223. You might also take a look at a Savage 110.

[Wolf killer]

Look at the Savage Model 12-FV with the accu-trigger. This is a 26" bull barrel model with a hunting rifle style stock.
Mine is very accurate.

[bigbuck270]

If you are looking for inexpensive, it is hard to beat the NEF .223 heavy bbl. As far as accuracy I have a Bushmaster V-match. The farthest I have shot is 160 yards and I am under 3/4 of an inch.

[D. BETTENCOURT]

I have a savage 12bvss and have just shot (7) 5 shot groups at 100 yds
Using a sierra Blitzking 50 gr, 25.1 gr N133 powder=3400 fps below are the results.

.625", .437", .593", .562", .781", .500", .500". ==.571 avg

accu trigger is great on the Savage rifle . This is right out of the box Its a great gun.

and I believe because of the twist rate of 1-9 I should do better with a 55 gr bullet thats my next concentration.

[deerslayer223]

Savage model 110

[Timbawolf98]

Any of the Savage 223's should fit this bill. Also look at a Remington Model 7 in 223

[herman]

Have a savage 10fp tht wasn't too expensive and have shot less than i in groups with it at 200 yds.
Last week a fellow at the range was shooting one of the NEF 223 with bull barrel and was getting less than 2 in groups @300.So if I wanted another 223 it would be the less expensive NEF. He let me shoot a 3-shot group with his reloads and they were almost in the same hole @100.

[ewolf]

Your best beat is to buy a savage. I would rather save the money on the guy and put a great scope on it. Don't buy a remington and put 50 bucks in a scope buy a savage and put 200 bucks in a scope same money better set up

[James B]

Very few 223 rifles will out shoot the NEF single shots. In that caliber they will almost all shoot 1/2 inch groups or better at 100 yards. The Savage with Accutrigger has been the one to beat in all of the recent tests I have read on Varmit rifles. I have had a couple heavy barreled Savage 223 rifles and the NEF as well. A synthetic stocked NEF 223 will cost you less than 200.00 at Wally-World. The Savage heavy barreled 223 with accutrigger goes for around 500.00. And worth every dime. I would go with a heavy barrel unless you are going to be carring it around on foot a lot. The heavy barrel Savage will go about nine pounds. The synthetic NEF is a little under 7 lbs.