Questions re: .308 vs. .223 amd bolt action scope base

[CJK8]

I am new here and new to bolt actions. I am planning on getting a Remington 700 SPS Tactical in .223. My shooting distance will mostly be 100 yards, maybe 200 or 300 yards on rare occasion. I know each gun likes its own ammo. I don’t plan on reloading. I am hoping the rifle will shoot moa or better with factory rounds. What I was wondering is if a .308 caliber is inherently more accurate than a .223. I have no idea. I think a .308 will have too much recoil for me, plus it obviously costs more. That is why I am getting a .223. Almost all reviews I read of this particular gun are of .308 not .223. So, that is why I am asking. All things being equal, does caliber of .308 vs .223 shoot equally well at my planned distances?

Also, what do people recommend in the way of scope base mounts? Two piece set or a rail? Thanks.

 

[SeekHer]

If you're only shooting within 300 yds, hunting varmints and are recoil shy then get the .223.

If you intend to hunt big game beyond 100 yds or shoot targets beyond 300 yds then get the .308.

You can get mil-surp ammo for both calibres so plinking ammo is relatively cheap and makes for good reloading "brass" (not steel) for experimenting and target shooting.

Something you may consider would be a rifle in one of the mid/quarter ranges from .243 Win to .257 Roberts or Weatherby or especially the .260 Rem which uses necked down .308 brass and is extremely accurate with great potential for deer as well as varmints.

 

[LTR shooter]

I am planning on getting a Remington 700 SPS Tactical in .223. My shooting distance will mostly be 100 yards, maybe 200 or 300 yards on rare occasion. What I was wondering is if a .308 caliber is inherently more accurate than a .223.

Both are capable of extreme accuracy. I've owned a 700 VS and 700P in .308 and four 700s in .223. The last .308 I had I traded in for a 700 LTR in .223. For the short 100 yard range I shoot at the .308 offered no advantage. The 20" LTR .223 turned out to be the most accurate of all the rifles I owned.

 

[WNTFW]

Accuracy is a non-issue. Both can be outstanding.

Cost is not a big factor. Not a whole lot of difference in ammo cost. (I reload) But the pennies do add up.

For base and rings I think EGW 20 MOA base and Burris Extreme rings are a great setup.

If you are just target shooting a .223 would be my suggestion. It will save some money and recoil.