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.308, 30-06, 270 are my recommendations. They will take take all of our popular big game and factory ammo is inexpensive. Lots of options for hand-loading to if you have the equipment. As a kid I mowed lawns, picked cans and what ever else I could for cash to buy ammo. So unless dad is willing and able to provide the ammo I would give ammo cost some thought.
Quote from: dreamunelk on January 16, 2011, 08:17:45 PM.308, 30-06, 270 are my recommendations. They will take take all of our popular big game and factory ammo is inexpensive. Lots of options for hand-loading to if you have the equipment. As a kid I mowed lawns, picked cans and what ever else I could for cash to buy ammo. So unless dad is willing and able to provide the ammo I would give ammo cost some thought. One of those three is all you will ever need. You do not want an Ultra Mag! Too expensive to shoot and too much recoil. Chances are you would develop a flinch and then never hit anything from then on. Stay away from the Remington 770. Get a used model 700 if you have to but don't get the 770. Or get a Savage.
Quote from: bobcat on January 16, 2011, 08:22:26 PMQuote from: dreamunelk on January 16, 2011, 08:17:45 PM.308, 30-06, 270 are my recommendations. They will take take all of our popular big game and factory ammo is inexpensive. Lots of options for hand-loading to if you have the equipment. As a kid I mowed lawns, picked cans and what ever else I could for cash to buy ammo. So unless dad is willing and able to provide the ammo I would give ammo cost some thought. One of those three is all you will ever need. You do not want an Ultra Mag! Too expensive to shoot and too much recoil. Chances are you would develop a flinch and then never hit anything from then on. Stay away from the Remington 770. Get a used model 700 if you have to but don't get the 770. Or get a Savage.I am going to disagree with you. But only on a couple things. If he can get a 700 for the right price, GET IT! But don't rule out the 770 and savage arms! FOR THE PRICE of a new gun. You can not beat it! Savage has proven to be Extremely accurate right out of the box. And the 710/770 are decent, No frills, ACCURATE gun that goes BANG every time and kills things deader then dead. I can shoot 1" groups all day long with my 270 win rem 710. Shooting the cheep Federal 130 grain ammo. I am the limit of the accuracy with my gun. But the 700 is a much more quality of rig, if you can swing it. I personally put around 150 rounds through my gun and it has gone off every time. I got it used from my GF's brother for a steal of a life time. My GF's dad has a 710 in 06 and has killed everything he has put in the sights. What more can you ask?