I would like a decent 17 HMR for a good price. I am not saying I need to take you to the cleaners or steal it from you, but I am not going to give you $250 for a rifle I can get new at Walmart for $229. I would prefer a Marlin, or a Savage, but other manufacturers will do as well.
The WW Marlin 917V in .17 HMR is the best deal on the market. Been competing with them very successfully at 200 yards for about 7 years and we have 4 of them. Does $229 for a rifle that will shoot 200 yard High Master scores seem too high? Geeze, I'm not sure there is an answer for you.