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Lots of great rifles have already been mentioned. The only one I would add would be the Ruger Scout Rifle. It comes in .223/5.56. It's a really handy, compact little bolt gun that takes detachable mags.
I would eliminate a lever gun right off the bat. As much as I love them, they just won't meet your accuracy expectations. That, and the Browning BLR is probably about the only lever gun that even might be chambered in that caliber.
There are essentially two classes of bolt action rifles in this caliber. There are the big, heavy, long barreled "varmint" or benchrest rifles that are meant to be fired for long strings without heating up too bad, and while maintaining accuracy. Think hundreds or thousands of rounds per day over a prairie dog town or something.
The other class is the sporter, a standard weight or lighter weight hunting style rifle. These are far lighter and handier than the big heavy varmint rifles, but no less accurate. You just don't want to shoot long, protracted strings from them.
Deciding which of the two you need will help narrow your search. There are plenty of wonderful examples of both available.
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Jeff
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