I have a remington 700 and love it, great looking rifle and very accurate, theres also an endless amount of aftermarket stocks ,parts and accessories for it in case you ever want to customize it. I also had a savage 114 7mag that I got in trade a while back. another very nice gun if you like walnut stocks. cant go wrong w/ browning either.
I also recomend leupold, ziess, sightron or bushnell elite series scopes.

IMO the best calibers for deer for various reasons are 7-08, 280rem, 25-06 & 270win