$500 for that gun is fine. They are more most places. I personally like Rem' s and have a few that are super. Some folks say the quality isn' t what it used to be...which may be true. But I wouldn' t hesitate to buy another one. BTW if you look at the poll at the top, Rem is preferred 2 to 1 over the next highest. Ultimately it' s your decision which gun you get. .270 is a good all around choice.