Thread: Range rifle in 223

Two thoughts... A Tikka 1:8
Build one.... For that money, if your smart and shop around you can get a Barnard action... $1500 maybe $1200 if you wait for a 2nd, (paint scratched) the s fits a Remington short action stock.
Rem stock, $500
Barrel $500
Trigger $500 for the best, or spend less.

Ok, it's over budget at $3k but shop around you may get a nice trigger for cheap. Maybe buy a rifle for parts, then on sell.
You get the best parts, built to your specs, barrel length, contour etc.

It's what I did but different calibre. An option to think about anyway.