Which rifle?

[Leo_B]

I like getting stuff and having it. At some point next year when I've saved up I want another rifle. It will be for going to my local range and seeing what that day holds at 100 and sometimes 200 yards. My criteria are $1000 cap on the rifle and light recoil. I'm using the .243 on this chart as the ceiling although leaning toward making the .22-250 the upper limit. I don't plan to ever compete and won't be toting it through the woods so weight isn't a major factor. Just accuracy. The best for what it will be, a regular rifle. If I come into a windfall we'll adjust appropriately but given how unlikely that is what are the best 1-2 shelf rifles to consider for these criteria? Thanks for any and all advice.

 

[Turkeytider]

If you think there’s a chance you might want to shoot further, you might want to consider .223 as well.

 

[AWS]

Low recoil, accurate to 200 just screams 222 Rem. But for availability a 223 would fill the bill. Look for something listed as a rifle intended as a varmint rifle by a manufacturer that has good support in aftermarket accessories.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Low recoil, accurate to 200 just screams 222 Rem. But for availability a 223 would fill the bill. Look for something listed as a rifle intended as a varmint rifle by a manufacturer that has good support in aftermarket accessories.

Yes probably the Tikka .223 Varmint model.

 

[Hipshoot]

I just bought a Savage M110 Varmint in .204 R and it is very accurte (1st groups well under 1". and cost under $700.00.

For your application I would get a .223 as you can't buy any ammo cheaper then the .223 stuff and If you reloads tons of brass is just for picking it off the floor or out of A bucket!

 

[Leo_B]

I had a Contender Super 14 in .222 long ago. I really liked it. I wish it was more popular still. The .223 is definitely on the list. Others that pique my curiosity are .204 Ruger, .224 Valkyrie, .22 Nosler, 6.5 Grendel, 6mm BR and .22-250. Some of those I know zero about, other than name recognition. The .222 I know I like from back in the day. The .223 is as said, everywhere. The rest are to be eventually researched. Thanks for some great input so far.