A Howa with a VX-1 would be the cheapest I'd go, that's what I use as my "beater rifle." You can always upgrade the stock down the road and put the scope on a .22 when you move to something better, rather than ending up with an eternal POS like a Remington 710.
I wish I had gone more with the minimalist concept rather than a whole safe full, to be able to spend more on the rifles and scopes.
A custom .280AI in a McMillan stock with a VX-6 would be ideal.
Last edited by Gatogrizz27; 04/04/17.
