I don't disagree with the notion that the cheap Baikal double rifles are great for American hunters.

Most folks in the field are using low cost rifles, with typically great results.

With a huge selection of components, including a wide range of bullet types and weights, either the 30-06 or the 45-70 could cover most everything for a lot of US hunters.
The adjustable regulation and easy optic mounting facilitate the conversion from close shooting in the woods and in big timber mountain hunting to scoped use and high velocity loads for deer, antelope, sheep and elk in the West.

Doesn't need to be glamorous.