[300magnum]

I'd get a .308 if you want to spend hours on the range. You can get cheap, military surplus rounds for playing around, and get a box or two of high quality rounds for deer hunting. Just my 2 cents worth anyway.

[ncountylee]

I'd get a .308 if you want to spend hours on the range. You can get cheap, military surplus rounds for playing around, and get a box or two of high quality rounds for deer hunting. Just my 2 cents worth anyway.

Solid advice and look for a used one at a good gun store.

[lakeman]

get a 30-06 in bolt action and that you can afford and you will have a weopon that will last you the rest of your life. You can get used if you are comfortable with your dealer or new if you can afford it. Ruger, Remington, Savage all make decent bolt action rifles. But for 300.00 you are looking at used maybe a Handy Rifle (single shot but accurate)made by New England Firearms would do the trick. You can always trade up later.