Under $500, it's a Sears model 53 in .270 Winchester. It was made for sears by Winchester and is a rebranded model 70. It just works for me on everything from black bear/deer all the way down to coyotes on a cattle ranch (thou shalt take out any coyote you see).
Under $1K, it's a Belgium made Browning BAR in .338 Winchester. It works wonders on elk and moose.