Looks like the Tikka T3X Lite or T3X CTR is where I am going to go with the rifle side of things. I am pretty sold on .308 for the simple fact that this is a training rifle, pure and simple. The likelihood of an issue rifle being .308 far outstrips the 6.5CM.

For optics, I am thinking that a Leupold 3-15 will be enough glass to start out with, and can be had for around $1000. I am having a hard time justifying spending significantly more than that.

Between the rifle and optic (plus mount, suggestions?), it looks like this is going to be around $2500 all-in.