I would love to sell you my rifle BUT:
If I was buying a rifle for my son I would get a Howa Or a Weatherby Vanguard II.
Well with in your budget.
I prefer Howa because i like there stocks better.
They shoot great and can get in many configurations.
20" skinny barrel
20" Heavy barrel (Have this in 308)
22" sporter barrel ( have this in 7-08)
24" heavy barrel
They have pillar bedding and a dang good 2 stage trigger.
Come with bdl type drop plate or their detachable mag system. (5 or 10 RD)
Come in all sorts of colors and camo.
Most have Hogue Pillar Bedded Stocks.
Most of mine have Hogue Full Aluminum Bedded Stocks
These Rifles FEEL very solid!!
They shoot FABULOUS.
Have had several and never had one that would not shoot ".75 inch or less with factory match loads.
MUCH better with handloads.
As they come they are not competition rifles but they WILL hunt.
I Have spent thousands on rifles that shot No Better than these (If not worse)
I HAVE rifles that are more accurate (.25 MOA)but they are much heavier and cost 400-700% more.
I NEVER FEEL UNDERGUNNED WITH THESE RIFLES.
Now the good part. They are less than $600 dollars for most models.
less than $500 for quite a few.
Most can be had with a descent scope under $800.
look here:
https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Keywords=Howa+30-06
Just IMHO