30-06 is ok. I would recommend you take the time and learn to shoot with a bolt action rifle.
If you want a synthetic stainless rifle and money isnt an issue this is what i would buy.
http://www.berettausa.com/product/sp...FIRSTGROUP.cfm
http://www.sako.fi/
http://www.sako.fi/pdf/specs/85SyntheticSS.pdf
For sights i would go for Zeiss, Swarovski or maybe Schmidt & Bender.