Thread: New to hunting

Then buy the 7mm08!
The 7mm08 is a necked down version of the 308, a little less umph to it but a little less recoil too.
I'll give you the same advice i told me mate.

Buy the brand of gun you really want, Tikka, Remy, Winchester, then worry about caliber.
If the caliber is between .243 and .308 and the shooter is capable and confident then it'll will knock any deer over...
The bigger the bullet (generally) the harder hitting it is and more likely to put the deer down but more meat will be damaged and visa versa with small calibers.

I took my mate to H&F and we fondled all the guns and he really liked the Winchester model 70 S/S.
I had my heart set on a Tikka T3 .270, i saved up and bought it and i love it.
Be aware that every rifle has its pros and cons and a so long as you can live with its cons you'll be fine

Hope this helps

RR