I paid under 700 for mine, and it shoots great. http://www.ruger.com/products/m77MarkIITarget/specSheets/17980.html

Its not the only option,but given the criteria I think its one of the best. I will normally shoot the big guns for a bit and get tired of it..Then pick up a 223 or the creedmoor, and thats where i'll burn the most powder, by far..They are just fun to shoot.