Keep an eye on the classifieds, etc and you just might find something in the offseason within in your budget. I use a 7mm rem mag and have never felt under gunned for upto moose, that said if I loved my 270win/planning to keep it for use on deer down and just wanted a bigger game #2 rifle I'd opt for a338wm. Second choice in this scenario would be a 300wm. If I wanted one for everything it would be the 7mm rem mag. Second choice would be the same: 300wm.