It is possible I overlooked where the OP stated his budget. Hehe, And I really missed it where he talked about your budget.. I looked again and I could not find anything about an LRP action or rifle either. I think I missed some parts of this conversation.

Just because my opinion is different than yours does not make me ...or you wrong. Never assume you are the only one who has the best experience or that your situation dictates the requirements of another mans build. This is not my first rodeo.