Jeff Olney would be a great choice in that range, I love the way his cues hit and his quality is really excellent.
Diveney is good as well, though his prices might be a little above your range except for the sneakies, though they play really nice.
For a really great option with excellent affordability and availability check out Rat cues. You can order one online for under $400 and he's got some great wrapless styles with 3/8x10 G10 pins. I haven't handled one myself but I've heard nothing but good things.