a good .223 rifle

Savage and Stevens are about the only ones in that price range. You might check out used guns. Keep in mind optics are going to cost you more. Add a sling and perhaps a bipod and....
 
well what kind do ya want. bolt action, single shot, etc.

i got a single shot Rossi and i couldnt be any happier with it
 
either or. I looked at a used NEF .223 single shot today with Bull barrel and scope mount for $175. The gun was in excellent condition. Do you think it is worth it?
 
Yep, I only own two.
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Tikka T3 and Remington SPS both under $500 and both drive tac's all day...

Tikka is my favorite with the 1:8 twist so sweet to be able to mix in 69 or 75gr bullets to really reach out there and touch em with a .223. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif

Just my opinions because you will get lots of them when asking about .223 rifles.
 
Tac223 is right your gonna get a lot of choices,the two i have at the moment are savage package 223, and kel-tec su-16a 223 carbine, both in the price range, the 16a weighs in at 4.8 pounds, you can carry it forever.
If you are interested you can find out about .223 barrel twists,(1-9,etc.) bullet weights and which is best for short/long range shooting by going to www.ammo-oracle.com ... hope this helps,... blue
 
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The NEF is a great beginning gun and it will eject the empty over your right shoulder for a quick backup shot if you need it. My first .223 was an NEF and I bought my stepson an NEF .223 for his first coyote rifle. The problem is that you can buy a Stevens for only about $50 more and you have a nice, solid bolt action with multi-shot capability. I wish I had bought my stepson one of the Stevens rifles because he soon began discussing moving up to a repeater with me. I believe he would have been happier in the long run with the repeater.
 
www.walmart.com/guns you can go into most walmarts still and order a howa with a scope for under $400.00 Its a great shooting gun. Also check out your local gun shops for used ones. Sometimes there are some good deals out there. I have a rossi single shot combo in a .243/ 20 gauge. It is a neat gun. I like thie single shots as well. There are alot of decent guns out there for under $500. For the price under 500 i dont think you can beat the howas though for out of the box quality and accuracy.
 
There is a lot of good advice on here. Personally, if you have the time, I would save money and watch for a good used gun at a pawn shop or sporting good stores. I picked up a Savage 7mm mag at our local sporting goods store for $179 about 6 months ago. I added a Boyds laminate stock ( to match my limited edition Remington .22-250). I had the trigger done and a muzzle brake on it, along with the blueing redone. I have less than $400 in it, not counting optics. I also bought a Browning Abolt 300 win mag for $375 from the pawn shop, already scoped and with a sling. It was a Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation model. I bought a Savage 7mm mag, scoped with accutrigger, hard case, sling, shell holder and two boxes brass for $200. The guy had owned it for about 4 months, and shot two boxes of shells through it. I was there for most of them. I also bought a Remington BDL in .243, with a Leupold fixed 6 power on it for $300. There wasnt a single scratch on the gun. Good deals are everywhere if you look, and have the money to buy when find them.

If you need to buy right now, I would look for a Savage package rifle with a scope, and accutrigger. I think the trigger helps with accuracy, and the scope should hold up to the recoil of a .223. Should be cheap enough that you can resell at a later date to upgrade.
 
Did someone say "Accutrigger"! Savage with the accutrigger is hard to beat and they are very affordable. I have a .223 and .243 and both are tackdrivers!! No regrets here.

BWB
 
The Remington 700 would be hard to stray from. In the case you ever want to upgrade (barrel, stock, custom, etc) there are SO MANY things (used & new) out there for it. Search Rem 700 on ebay and take a look at the hits...

If you KNOW you won't ever change anything on the rifle, a faster twist production would be something to look at. Just don't overlook what's proven.
 
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