Budget .223/5.56 "Precision" Upper?

[daddyusmaximus]

To 700 yards a 18" upper is not going to do anything any differently/better than a 16" upper. Sure, a 18" SPR upper is a fun, niche rifle, but for 99% of shooters it does zero that a 16" rifle cannot do. A stainless steel "recce" upper with a LPVO would punch the ticket. If you want to remain budget conscious and buy complete, I would get the BCM SS upper.

^^^ This.

You did say you wanted "precision" but you didn't say you needed "long range" capability.

To gain accuracy, it's not necessary to go with a "longer" barrel, just a "better" one.