I bought a brand new action, Rem 700 for $325. now this is with out floor plate and trigger, but I didn ot want a magazine box or a factory trigger so this worked out great. here is a link to the guy I bought mine from.
http://www.varminthunters.com/mikeshooting.html He will sell you just action. If you need a trigger and floor plate the best thing to do id wait until walmart or Dunhams has a sale on rem 700 in 30-06 for a LA or a 308 for your SA I tried to find the "used" deer rifle but had no luck. Most where as much as a new gun, but then most had a scope as well. But for a project give him a try. If you want to get a serious action like a Panda or a stolle, or a neskia or even a viper. I have a source for them but that are a tad more hard on the budget then a rem 700 also. Good luck
[ 11-22-2001: Message edited by: Steve in Mi ]