This was my first thought. Bump it to $850 and you could get an IWI Zion-15, which is a really high quality entry-level rifle. Frankly, other than the barrel not being chrome-lined (no big deal), there's not much more to ask for for a general-purpose rifle. After that, optic of your choice and you're set.Bump up your budget and it'll save you money down the road.