+1...but as others have mentioned, what state do you live/hunt in (some states like WA have caliber restrictions...) type of terrain (woods, fields) distances (100 yards or less???)...these things all help determine caliber and optics requirements...if you need optics, I suggest holding back a minimum of $150 for scope (bare minimum and on-sale...$200 is probably more realistic for minimum for a quality scope...Nikon, Swift, Burris...) and another $50 for rings/bases.

In your price range I have had good luck with the Savage Model 11 (Have one in 7mm-08...accu-trigger, detachable box magazine and reliable accuracy); Weatherby Vanguard (my daughter and niece both started with these rifles in youth versions in .243...shoot sub MOA out of the box and handles nicely); Tikka T3...I have one in Stainless (270 WSM) and it has become my primary hunting rifle (over others that were far more $$$)...adjustable trigger, drives tacks (.75 MOA any given day with handloads).