Thread: Suppressor, reduced loads or smaller calibre

Hey guys,
I am hoping you could help me decide what to do. I want to shoot more c/f, I live in northland so all shootings done on farms etc and I don't like upsetting people with large booms, I also seam to be a bit sensitive to recoil. I started with a 243 shot that well then got a 7mm08 tikka for goats and targets. Lots of lying prone shooting paper gave me a flinch and I lost interest at the time shooting groups, sold it and bought a marlin 3030 with the intention of a fun reliable hunting gun which it is, but I still notice I flinch unless I'm really concentrating on not doing it, so I want to shoot more and move past this. I've only got limited funds so can't do every thing, what do you guys think would be the best route to go. I've always wanted to get into reloading so have thought about getting the gear and trying reduced loads, would also reduce cost per shot. Have thought about getting a 223 to practice with. Or putting a can on it should hush it down and reduce perceived recoil. I do like the idea of practicing with the same rifle i intend to hunt with. also could use 223 for varminting. Im also not sure about spending to much on the 3030 because i always had ideas of upgrading to a bolt gun again, just never have because its so nice to carry and shoulders nicely. I have a 17hmr i use for my varminting but would actually like to use either the suppressed or down loaded 3030 or 223 so all my shooting will be a bit up from the 17. I have no flinch at all when shooting my rim fires and don't notice any when shot gunning, just with the 3030. 45% of my shooting is targets 45% varminting 10% walking around looking for deer should make that 0% really because haven't got a shot off while deer stalking yet . So what do you guys think ? Sorry for the novel.
Cheers.
Rusl