RE: First Rifle - Please Help
aside from all of the pouting back and forth with people defending their favorite brands i will get back to your question. i personally have shot all of the brands that you listed, and i bought the ruger m77 .270. i also shoot deer and hogs. i have a 3x9 scope and at 1 inch high at 100 yards, it is dead on at 200. good choice.
RYAN SMITH