What is the best hunting rifle for me?

i am 12 years old and it is my first time going hunting i will be huntin for deer.it would be good if the rifle had the same or less recoil as a 12 gauge slug gun.i want either a remington or a ruger for under 600.00 and a wood stockWhat is the best hunting rifle for me?
If you are going to stick with Ruger or Remington, I would go for a 700 or 77 in any of the short action family rounds. You don't say how big you are but many 12 year olds do well with full sized stocks, there is a good chance you will out grow a ';youth'; gun in a year or two. You also did not say were you were going to hunting but if you go with the 308 you will have enough gun for any white tail.





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DaveWhat is the best hunting rifle for me?
I would get a Ruger M77 Hawkeye. But most deer are killed with 30-30 caliber. I would suggest getting a henry or a marlin 30-30 lever action. But, im still a huge Ruger Fan. i have over 50 of their guns. and they have never jammed or failed me.
I would get a Rem model 700 in 30-06 if you can handle it. A .270 or 25-06 or .243 would do as well. The bigger guns will take most things you want to hunt in North America......The 30-06 is around a 12 ga recoil and the others are less.
Remington 700 in .243 Winchester.
Marlin 336 .30-30
Hunting is not a sport. In a sport, both sides know they're in the game.
I would think a Marlin 336 would be great for you but look into a remington 700 in .270, 7mm-08, or maybe .30-06
ruger 243 or 7mm-08 and 308s are all good youth guns.
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