As I have been looking at doing the same, this is what I can tell you. It is possible to spend less than $1000 but is easy to go above $3000. It all depends on what you want and how how bad you want it. As far as actions go, there aremore than you could shake a stick at, but once again it comes down to how much do you want to spend vs. what do really want. Obviously, the more you spend the 'better' your rifle will be. Some things truely do matter, some do not. Some things are for cosmetic purposes only, and some you will never see. In general(and this is to be taken loosely), the more you spend, the more you get, however, the higher in price you go, the more marginal this edge is. Hope this helps, and if you have any specific questions, please, let me know and I will try to point you in the right direction.

Jerry