RE: New to hunting-Rifle question
In addition to all the 30-30,30.06, 308, 270 calibers (not to mention the current magnum craze) a few of my favorite non-standard calibers include the .257 Roberts, 6.5X55 Swede, .303 British, 7x57, 8mm, 7.62X54 Russian, and the .375H&H (but its alittle too heavy for whitetails).
Also check out the CZ and Tikka's for bolt actions. Also the H&R Handi Rifle built by New England Fires - as mentioned early - are accurate little rifles. Ruger makes the H&R barrels and Marlin markets them.
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