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I have settled on a Howa 1500. Starts around $450-$500 and seemingly quite upgradable. The rifle shoulders great and the action is the smoothest of anything in that Price I have tried.
This part will not change (although I guess Weatherby Vanguards would be on the table, but they tend to cost more for the same setup).
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I wouldn't arbitrarily rule the Weatherby out in terms of finding the least expensive Howa variant. Just last year, I bought a new Vanguard from my lgs for $299.99, chambered in .257 Weatherby. Granted, the store was apparently closing them out in advance of the "new" Vanguards but I have generally found Howas stamped
Weatherby to be in the same price range as "regular" Howas.