So, ultimately I’m keen to drive a 6.5 bolt gun, and while I’d like to get into hand-loading and all that to lessen my cost, in the meantime I just want to be able to go to my local indoor range and get accustomed to precision shooting without any huge expense in ammo. I’ve had a shitty rimfire automatic for most of my life but have always wanted one with a bolt action.
Some more info on the T1x: https://gununiversity.com/tikka-t1x-review/
The scope listed is damn expensive and hard to find, so from the comments:
More on that scope: https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gear-review-primary-arms-4-14x44-mil-dot-ffp-scope/
Now I know that probably nine times out of ten, you probably want to spend more on glass than on the rifle, but this seems like a good entry-level scope for the price.