I paid $514, including shipping for my Savage 10FLP. I have a Ken Farrel 20moa base that cost $100 and Burris XTR rings, which cost $55. My scope is a Super Sniper 10x42, which goes for $300.
In the end, I have a 1/2moa rifle that's very reliable for just under $1000.
"When the outflow exceeds the inflow, the upkeep becomes the downfall"