Tough question! Why not start out with the 1899 that got it all started, one in .303 Savage! There's a lot of them out there and with your budget, you could get a nice one, or two! Good for starters! My second choice would be one in a rare caliber like .25-20, .32-40, or .38-55. These three were all discontinued in 1914 or so. Takedown would be nice, too! I always enjoy the hunt, so have fun!!
OOOPPPS! Meant to say .25-35, not .25-20. It was late!
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