All righty... I've kinda been considering a NEF Handi- or Ultra- Rifle. I'm looking to get a woodchuck/coyote rifle (22-250 probably) and eventually a .25-06 barrel for whitetails. However, My buddy used to have one in .223 (w/ bull barrel) he bought brand new a few years ago, and it disgusted us. We tried everything and could'nt get it to shoot well, he ended up selling it after a few months. Shame too cause it would've been such a fun little rifle.
But most others I've talked to, and from what I've been reading on this forum, they are great shooters for the money. So I'm wondering... do these rifles need good handloads to shoot well? (I'm not a reloader)... Or did he just get a bad apple somehow? One other thought I've been playing with lately- he had a bi-pod on the gun, could perhaps that have caused our problems?
At any rate it just seems like such a neat gun, and I LOVE my parnder 12 guage... Should I give the NEF rifle a second chance?
Testamonials would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
PABigBore