Well there is quite a bit of stretch in betweenthe Remington 770 and the Beneli R1 but if you are looking to spend less money and something with not too much recoil then you might not want to get a 300 win mag. Ruger M77, Remington SPS, or Tikka T3 Hunter are all good options for the money priced right at around $500 each. Since you want a .223 but cannot hunt with it then I would suggest a .243 or 25-06, maybe even a 7mm-08.