Thread: First Rifle Choice for the Novice Hunter. Some more Notes From an Old Fudd

agree with a lot you say Timmalatlon but cant agree with 30.30 and 7.62x39 they dont have any range -- squaw guns - give the new hunter a chance - 308 suppressed recoil as a lot have said should be quite okay and they have enough to take a red out to 300 easily and with some knowledge and target practice 400 - leave the 6.5 mm 243 to the guys with knowledge of its capability's- I would after over 50 years of hunting not recommend one and yes I have used them - - a .22 a 223 or .222 for meat hunts a .308 for the roar and a 12 gauge shot gun done deal - later a 7mm rem mag for thar