Might be hard to find a nice pre-64 model 70 in your price range from the prices I've been seeing lately. Speaking of your price range,have you looked into the M77 Rugers? Or also the new Savages. I've been hearing good things about both of them. Just picked up a tang safety M77 myself in 300 Win Mag to covert to 300 H&H. It was sold as refinished,but it's not. Matter of fact it's never been shot.