I come from a big hunting family, so I would consider myself as a avid hunter. When comparing semiauto rifles to bolt actions, bolt actions are clearly the winner in accuracy. When it comes to selecting a brand and model of rifle it all depends on the shooter. What you want to do is go to a good hunting store and ask to tryout a couple of rifles. It's all about which rifle feels best when you shoot it. When looking at scopes, Leupold in my opinion is a good brand.
