This brand new Ruger M77 Hawkeye all weather stainless/synthetic in .243 is hard to beat, for $550.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?r=view&i=416779

"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon

"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg