Find yourself a used remington 700, winchester model 70, ruger model 77in 30-06, you can't go wrong. Should be able to pick one up for around $300. Don't goof around with an automatic. Lots of guys use em, but bolts are way better for a lot of reasons.

I think the Benoits out east romanticized the remington autos and pumps, and you can't argue, it works for them. It works for a lot of guys still, but bolts work better. I bought into it myself, owned a 742 for a few years. It was heavy, the trigger sucked, and it jammed on me once. I never did really open fire on a deer the way you fantasize about doing with an auto.