Went to gun store. Is this a good introductory gun?

I am a little new to this buying a gun thing. I decided to go 30-06 for a rifle and I found a decent one I think at wholesale sports for 400 its a lefty Mossberg 4x4 30-06 bolt-action laminate and for another 500 the Leupold VX-1 9x44mm what do you all think of this for an introductory large game rifle?