I’ve always been a fan of the M77 action. To be honest, if the Mossberg MVP existed at the time, I probably would’ve bought that instead. Just because I already had at least twenty LR-20 mags.
I bought my GSR from a friend for $550, who gave me a 6.8SPC barrel, which I sold for $250. He also gave me 10 AICS mags, all full of Hornady ammo, and a Nikon 2x scope. The mags + ammo were worth that price by themselves.
Since then, I’ve dumped a bunch more money into it. I justify the extras based on how much the rifle actually cost me.