re: Which 30-06 brand rifle for south LA hunting?

Low end scopes can be good depending on your needs. Get a Nikon. They are cheap, lifetime warranty and great glass that compares to Leupold. Later on if you want to get a better scope you can swap them out. Skip the Simmons and Tasco. They fog up and arent nearly as clear as others.

Remington 700 30-06 cant be beat. I have a Remington 700 .270 that probably has a few thousand rounds through it. The rifling in the barrel is worn out. You can barely see it but it shoots factory 130gr Core-Lokts straight true all day.