hmmm for accuracy and that price range id say a 700pss in 223 or a browning abolt in 223 with a boss...the 700pss ive shot in 308 and its accuracy was ok...nothing great...but than again i was 12 or so and was afraid of rifles that were bigger than a 22 and bolt action because i knew big bullets go in there and hurt when they come out...and i think the barrel was bad...i really like the abolt...my friend had on and on a freezing windy day at 100yds i had 3 shots touching and 2 a hair away...and that wasnt with hand loads...may run u more than 500 but for a rifle of that quality you have to pay....