Like others have suggested the Savage Axis is a good deal, or you can upgrade a bit to the Savage 11/111 scope combo, or even the Savage 16/116 if you want stainless barrel. All good and good priced.My gun i use is a Savage 16/116 WW 30-06 shooting 180gr nosler partition.
Like others have said hunting is not really cost effective for meat.