not sure what to get

[bluearmy]

looking for a rifle. not going to break the bank to shoot looking for pretty good groups at 100 to 200 yards and ring a gong at 300. looking to spent 400ish with no glass. I thinking 223? 22-250?
look forward to any help

 

[Corps]

.223 is fine at that range. Maybe the Norinco JW-105 would make you happy here.

 

[jk123]

Maybe a used or pre S2 weatherby vanguard?
I like my 223, dad likes his 22-250 flip a coin between the two.