Pretty much any $1000 rifle will shoot 1" at 100 yards... especially if you tailor your own reloads for it. So, it comes down to low recoil, "fun", and personal preference regarding what looks cool to you.
I like classic-looking rifles and I enjoy having things that not everybody else has, so my choices would be:
1. CZ 550FS in 6.5x55 Swedish. Checks all the right boxes.
2. CZ 527 in 7.62x39. Yes, this is capable of 1" groups at 100 yards, even with factory ammo. With reloads, I'm sure it could do even better.
Why pick two CZs? Cuz I'm an unashamed CZ fanboy... and because I'm a firm believe that a rifle doesn't have to be expensive or tactical-looking in order to shoot well.