I again think the rifle your getting is a great rifle
however it is close to a grand, pending where your getting it form!
and I am pretty sure one can BUILD a rifle for darn close to that, or I know I have built many over the yrs for less, a lot depends on how crazy you want the build to go and who you have build it! and as always the parts you wish to use !
but I am sure one can BUILD a custom rifle for not much more than what your paying.
a lot of folks don't really realize what things can be done for, if you do a lot of the leg work and find your parts and a GOOD smith, and not just one that has marketing about there name!
a lot of hype on big name guns, that don;t shoot any better than many built by lesser known smiths
Been to a LOT of 1,000 yard matches and seen this first hand, and also why I know as many builders as I do now!
as I said, make the effort to learn and meet folks and be surprised what one can get done on a budget!