BigBore1895.......for the quality of the set-up what I paid is pretty much criminal.
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Ruger 77/22 Varmint I got like new with less than 1 box thru it from Gunsamerica.com = $285 ($305 shipped)
Bushnell " Trophy" 4-12X40 matte scope I got new on Ebay = $105.75
Bipod paid full price = $60.00

So that' s a grand total of $470.75!! for the whole shootin' match.
For me to buy over the counter this whole set-up would have cost me about $765.00!!
Retail is well over $800.

Savage makes some nice affordable yet accurate Bolt action rifles which would be a good option, I' m just sort of partial to Ruger and have very good luck with every one that I have owned.

Thanks, I think I did pretty good.[:-]