eightwgt - I had a H&R Handi Rifle in .223 and it was very accurate. But with the wood stock, it was very butt heavy. And it was pretty ugly too. But boy could it shoot.
Now for sheer elegance, the Ruger #1 if a pretty, well built and accurate rifle. But you will pay for all that. I had and Encore when they first came out and just could not get it to shoot worth a darn.