You can't go wrong with a Ruger and I'd get it in 30-06 as an all round caliber for about anything you want to shoot up through deer and elk with a bonded bullet at reasonable ranges. I'm also partial to Leupolds and have them on most of my "go to" rifles. Put it in a set of their dual dovetail mounting systems and you're set for life. As Sheridan mentioned, put a "good" scope on it. With good bases and rings you're probably talking in the $300-$500 area, but don't scrimp and waste money and then end up doing what we're suggesting to begin with!
Last edited by Topgun 3006; 12-18-2012 at 08:27 AM.