You don't need to spend that much there, D.G..
Use some of that cash for good handloading kit. Very important if LR precision is expected. Lee collet, Redding body and BR seater dies will build superb ammo for ya.
155gr. Amax bullets, and Varget powder will put you in the zone.
This past year, I've worked with two CGN member's new factory .308's ... both became awesome shooters without any mods to the rifle.
A Savage heavy barrel, and a Rem 5R. Both wearing the very desirable H.S. Precision stocks.
Neither were all that impressive with various factory ammo, but became lasers with handloads.
The Savage shot 3/8ths MOA with the second handload tried. Bone stock, wearing a $250 Bushnell 3200 10x tactical scope in everyday rings and bases.
The 5R went under 1/2 MOA with the third test load. Burris 3x9 hunting scope.
The $900'ish Savage has a longer mag and a shorter throat, allowing bullets to be seated out into the leade(jammed), and still mag feed.
The $1200'ish Rem is opposite, having a long throat and short mag, bullets must be seated deeper in order to mag feed, and it's not feasable to jam them.
I'd buy the Savage, reloading gear, the best glass i could afford, Harris br tilt bipod, and use any leftover cash for reloading components.
Oh yeah, almost forgot, save some $ for a decent rangefinder. Won't hit shyte if ya dont know the distance.
