I have a quality collection of beloved milsurps, yet I do not have a designated bolt action hunting rifle and would like to start looking into one. What have you guys personally used and loved?

Requirements:
• 30-06 (it's big, it's popular, it's American)
• I want a laser beam. Something I can group tightly up to at least 600yds. (I know shooter, ammo, and optics also heavily affect this, but I need a stable platform to build from).
• synthetic stock. I love a nice wood stock as much as the next guy, but they require extra attention compared to a synthetic stock, and can lose lock up.
• won't break the bank

I love the idea of a scoped M1Aicon for hunting, but everything I've read places a stock M1A's accuracy "okay." Upgrading to match M1A's helps, but that's some big bucks and requires allot of maintenance.

Thanks for looking!

Feel free to throw in the optic and ammo used as well!
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