What do you think you will use it for the most? Most rifles that are going to be tack driving target rifles are too heavy for most hunting. Unless you can drive near a stand and shoot form some sort of rest. Hunting rifles will usually give pretty good accuracy for at least 3 shots or so but will not usually be accurate enough to make dedicated target shooters happy.
Almost any of the rifles listed in this thread will work for one or the other and it comes down to personal preference. I am primarily a hunter so my advice is from that angle.
I like a rifle that weighs no more than 8 lbs including scope and mounts. Stainless/synthetic and controlled round feeding is prefered, but not a deal killer. The Tikkas are the most accurate rifles I have tried recently, but as much as I like them I have a hard time looking at them. While Winchester was out of production I would say go with the Ruger, but now that Winchester is making rifles again I would have to take a hard look at them if I were in the market for a new gun.
I have a Kimber in 308, but have only had it a few months and will with hold judgement until I have had more time to develop loads and have hunted with it 1 season. So far it is shooting around 1" groups, sometimes as small as 3/4" and occasionally 1 1/2". I think it will become my go to rifle, but need time to get used to it. At around $1100 including tax it is over your budget unless you find a used one. Mine weighs a hair under 6 lbs with Leupold scope and Talley mounts so I am not expecting a tack driver. It is a joy to carry though.