Like most of these "what should I get" questions the answer is short and simple, especially in your price range. Get what you want and what feels good. The list of bad guns to be avoided is much shorter and well below your price point. So there's not too many worries for you there. And guns in your price point are gonna be very equal in performance. Keep in mind that for 99% of shooters, even paper punchers, a sporter weight barrel will do just fine and carries much better in the field. Save the heavy bull barreled rigs for dedicated bench guns and varmint hunters.
The .308 is fine for your intended use especially for a non reloader. For reloaders the 7mm-08 shines.
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