First, last, only....the current Winchester 70s are of fantastic quality. But that's with a specific budget ($900ish) - what's your budget?
The Icon is no more. The Browning Abolt 3 is cheapened and the Xbolt is a no go for me. The Rem 700s and Savages are ok, but nothing to write home about. The Ruger 77 is quite good.
But Win 70s are the best of the bunch among American rifles, save Cooper / Kimber / custom, seems to me.
Of course, several Euros are good (CZ, Steyr, Sako, Tikka). I still don't think they can hang with the quality of Win 70s.
Among the budget-y ones, I think the TC Venture is best. Yeah, Vanguard / Howa after Venture, but kinda heavy and not good trigger. Marlins and Stephens - so many choices. Not a terrible one in the bunch, but some are definitely better than others.
Used, the Browning A-Bolt II and T/C Icon are about as good as the Win 70, and besides, you don't want to go pre-2008ish on Win 70s.
Almost everything is getting cheapened these days, but just spring for a new manuf. Win 70 featherweight, and you'll have an outstanding heirloom rifle. Kinda rambled there; sorry.