My recommendation is to look for a post 64 Model 70 Winchester. They can be had used for around $400. Probably the best regarded/least expensive new bolt action .308 would be the Savage Model 110. Good luck!
Don't waltz into the Win. Mod. 70 without getting up to speed as regards the various changes over the production years.
From 1965 to 1991 Winchester produced a push feed, short extractor, and a pretty funky pressed checkering stock.
Then in 1992 Winchester reintroduced the "Classic 70" -- long, Mauser style extractor, positive feed, synthetic stocks, stainless.
Recently, Win. merged with Olin, FN, and I think Beretta (I can't keep up.) and they're producing guns out of Columbus SC -- same production plant as makes machine-guns for the military. Winchester closed the plant in New Haven Conn. and discontinued production of several models. I think they stopped the 1894, a shame!
Anyways, I found a Win. Mod. 70 "Classic Stainless" in 30-06, Leupold scope. It wasn't any $400.
The Winchester site lists the model variations on the Mod 70.
http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/historic-category.asp?family=001C
The Ruger M77 is getting rave reviews. They come up used all the time too.