Don't under rate the less expensive rifles for accuracy. Some of the groups that a NEF Sidekick can produce, even CVA and Tradition rifles are just outstanding. I think accuracy comes from the barrel quality, but also from the manner in which the person matchs the projectile to the rifle. You can take a White, Knight, or Thompson Center and get outshot all day long by a CVA if the CVA has the sweet load and the right projectile. What you find is with the higher end rifles, you tend to get one that will shoot more projectiles and do it well. You also get better fit and finish to the rifle. Also lets not forget the big thing with barrel quality.. the person doing the shooting.

When I look at a rifle I am concerned about stock fit, trigger pull, barrel quality, and the kind of sighting system the rifle will sport. I have a CVA Staghorn Magnum I purchased for $89.00.. not a lot of money, but with the right projectile, and powder charge, that rifle will do some very impressive groups out to 100 yards (the furtherst I have shot it).