Did you ever establish a budget? I have a Remington 700P in .223 cut down to 20", mounted in a Remington 700LTR stock. Has a Leupold MK4 4.5-14x40 scope on it with Leupy MK4 rings and bases. Just about perfect condition. Not cheap, but a very nice rig that will out-shoot most of us. Send a PM i...