My first choice would be a Pre '64 70, Standard, Featherweight, Super Grade, Super Grade Fwt., depending on your tastes and wallet. The J.C. Higgins M50s are nice in the good examples, and won't break the bank. Nothing wrong with the modern M70 if not too late New Haven (I have no first hand data/opinion on the Carolina or Portugal guns.)

Of course the G&H or Sedgley's are truly classic.

Here's one no one has mentioned and I bet some aren't aware of:
H&R 340
I believe this was available ONLY in .30-06, and a pretty, tasteful rifle.

Have fun!

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