I think that's a good one, Dbuck :-)
But i'm not in the same boat with you if you can not find others brand shoot that well with twice or three times the price (in term of yours).
Let say this in "out of the box accuracy"...and not the "same caliber".
I can shoot a Steyr SSG-P2 (.308) a 1-2" easily in 300meters(=328yards)-5shots with "only" factory sniper match ammo MEN-168gr-hpbt, not the reload one. My best was 0.8...". And that's also an "out of the box accuracy" rifle, just same thing you did with the trigger...down the trigger pull, but it was set to a crisp 0,6lb pull (double set).
Let me say other. My Brno Zbrojovka (98'er action) that i rebarreled to a .308 (from8x57JS) shoot easily 0,4"-3shots and 0,7"-5shots at 100meters. It also shots 1-2" easily at 300meters-3shots and being larger with 5-10shots(because its barrel). My best was 0,7..."-3shots-300meters.
I didn't shoot at 200 because no "event" here, just 100 and 300meter.
Note: that's a FN's military barrel-semi auto one! 20" and 10twist. I reamer it from 30.06 to a .308. It also had a small gas port around 2,5" from the muzzle, but i "close" it with a small thread and "covered" the old thin barrel with "stainless tube" along the barrel. It's now 1.2" at the shoulder-2,5"straight-and tappered down to 0,7" at the muzzle. Not a bull barrel, "just heavier barrel than light hunting barrel". Of course it was not a "good" barrel. Just a cheap mil surplus barrel! (though i called it "sleeper").
I build it all myself, trued and lapped the action and bolt, re-thread barrel, re-chamber, headspacing, crowning, cut the lock time (by shorten its pin travel, so far not yet use lighter firing pin and stonger spring because i still don't have the items), set the trigger down to a consistent 0,5lb (also double set trigger, so far), and with a custom stock i made myself, free foated and full bed the reciever plus 1" under the shoulder.
Perhaps it cost "higher" in your country for a customized rifle like this, but in my side it cost "nothing" since i did it myself. (Just a little money for an old action + barrel cost + overhead cost).
I don't know it is fair or not to compare.....But what i want to say is, As long as your entire rifle is "center/axis", "square", "well fitted" (and well scoped), and use the right ammo.....i'm 100% sure it will shoot accurate or even very accurate! (in term "sub-moa").
No need to say using a good barrel and action, it must be More accurate!.
My Carl Walter in .22H also shoot sub-moa now. Just using the right factory ammos and not much "customized".
Some of my friend's rifle that i help "customize" it, also shoot under 1" at 100, once again just use a right factory ammo and existing or military light barrel (Rem700,Mauser'98,and even very old SMLE).
A Sauer of one of my friend (and some other brands like Sako,Voere,Anchutz,Rem,Winchester,etc) also shoot good. I've seen and tried some myself. Some of them are "tack divers".
I don't know exactly for the price of some of them. But here in my country, every imported items are twice-three times for the price.
Oh ya, i'm not telling you that i'm good or so. No, Even i just "a beginner" (i only around 3years in rifle, 1year in target shooting-recently, and i have NO experiences in Reloading so far!...That's why i like "internet forum" like this site, because i like and can learn and have a tons of good info, sharing, etc...:oops:)....It just the fact (IMO) that it is about "Fits of the gun", and Not "the price".
I mean it is possible the lower price rifle is more "better accuracy" than the higher one, or vise versa. Not always an expensive rifle will shoot better than a cheaper one (though in fact, mostly they are- because of the quality).
Just my 2 cents...
Sorry if i was wrong. :oops:
