Ruger 77 MKII Sporter with brown laminate stock in 7mm Rem Mag. Amazing features for the price (i picked one up for $545 last fall brand new). There aren't many other companies that will give ya a gun with stainless steel, laminate stock, and a proven reliable action for that price. And the laminate stock is nearly bullet proof but 100x better looking than synthetic stocks, and handles elevation/humidity changes almost as well. And don't let anyone tell you that you need to buy the synthetic stock because you need to shave the weight off. After all, if you can't pack an 8 pound rifle around how in the hell are you going to get your animal out?