I recently acquired a Stevens 200 (Savage without the Accu-Trigger) in 223, it has the 1-9 twist and using Nosler 40 gr ballistic-tips/26.3 gr of VV-133/ and any brand of small rifle primer it shoots 1/2 groups for 5 shots at 100 yds. This is with a 3x9 scope, although I am using a target that fits the scope power so I can define the aim point easily.
Using this set-up any gopher within 300 yds has about a 90% chance of dying. The best part is that I have less than $300 the whole set-up. With more magnification I could reach further but this set-up lives in my pick-up the scope is always set to 9x and when a target of opportunity presents itself it is ready to go without thinking about what I have to change before shooting.
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