I bought a .223 Savage Stevens 200 in the summer. Paid $325.00 for it. It shot a 3-shot group that measured 0.115" at 50 yds. I was shocked. Best bang for the bucks. Was breaking it in with Remington 55gr FMJ. Mounted a Bushnell 3200 10x40mm scope on top. What I like was trigger very crisp, barrel can be easily change and tigger can be upgraded (no accu-trigger). Probably will change trigger, barrel and stock in the future.
Also like the Howa 1500, heard good things about it. Was going to get stainless barrelled action in .308 to make tactical rifle.