I'm going to jump in here and ask what the intention is for this rifle?
If you aren't a competition shooter, and dont reload, maybe shoot crows or ground hogs, then I agree with much of the above.
If you have aspirations of using the rifle to it's full potential, then yes you are into a new barrel for sure. I don't know that you "need" a better action, but truing would not hurt if you do rebarrel.
The most accurate rifle I ever had was a trued Rem 700. It's not my fav for a gun snob build, but in a light recoiling rifle like a 223 the difference is even less.
For long range, you will want a 1:7 twist and you will need to hand load. If you go that far, then you'll want to start talking about custom chamber specs to max it all out.
If you aren't a competition shooter, and dont reload, maybe shoot crows or ground hogs, then I agree with much of the above.
If you have aspirations of using the rifle to it's full potential, then yes you are into a new barrel for sure. I don't know that you "need" a better action, but truing would not hurt if you do rebarrel.
The most accurate rifle I ever had was a trued Rem 700. It's not my fav for a gun snob build, but in a light recoiling rifle like a 223 the difference is even less.
For long range, you will want a 1:7 twist and you will need to hand load. If you go that far, then you'll want to start talking about custom chamber specs to max it all out.