Need Advice on Best Factory .223 Bolt Rifle for $1,000 or Less

[Dessert]

I’m a little late to this thread. I live in Wyoming and shoot varmints 2to3 times a week. A year ago I bought a TC Compass 9 twist in 223. I shoot 77 SMK and at 200 yds it shoots into an inch. I couldn’t be happier with this rifle. The trigger did take some tuning but for $269 it may be the Best Buy I’ve ever made.

 

[Dave Zander]

If Tikka had a 1:7 twist I may have bought it, but then I still would have to spend more $ on a stock. I wanted to be able to stabilize the Heavy bullets for long range.
The Ruger precision stock is pretty decent. It's more usable with the LOP and cheek adjustments.

 

[McFred]

I've been happy with my 1:9 twist CZ527 in .223 Remington. I picked it up for $350 delivered which, admittedly, is not a common sale price.

I see that Tikka's popular but I just can't see myself shooting .223-sized stuff in a long action.

 

[DogBuster]

Tikka

if its not a dedicated p/dog banger...a 300 rds daily

otherwise build sumthing

 

[Steve Ladino]

I'm looking for the best factory .223 bolt rifle for around $1,000 for rifle only. Rifle will be used for distances up to 800 yards and would like to have at least 1:8" twist to run 75 grain projectiles. I have not found the obvious choice...yet.

Tikka heavy varmint 8 twist, $7/800 $
Savage Low Pro 7 twist SS right at $1000maybe 1100
Ruger predator 8 twist $5-$600 All tac drivers !
Savage model 12 LRPV (old ) 7 twist SS ( if you can find a good used one ) I'd pay up to $950., maybe more with certified low round count

 

[Hohn]

Take a look at Savage 12 LRPV in 8 twist. These are super accurate, with excellent stock, target trigger and nice action. You can usually find the 223 under $1k.

LRPV isn’t offered in 8 twist. The only offer 9 and (formerly) 7.

 

[jrh84]

The Ruger Precision in .223 is discontinued. Would new, old stock be worth looking for?

Sorry I'm late to this one, too. I picked up a used Ruger Precision .223 in late 2018, and shot some Midrange prone, across the course, and even 1000 yards with it. For the $750 I paid for it (off the classifieds here, actually), I couldnt be happier. It's a hammer. First midrange prone match with it, I shot a 595/600, well into a High Master score. I even loaded up some Sierra 90's and shot it at 1000 yards. It wasn't a trainwreck.

I even shot it at a midrange F-class 3x600, and managed a 196-7X off a $20 bipod and squeeze bag. Points dropped were all me...wind got a couple, and called bad shots. The 1 moa 10 ring is tough!

In load development, it's been a pretty repeatable .6 moa shooter....69 and 80 matchkings are what I promarily shoot through it.