RE: Caliber for son's first deer rifle?
I'm 32 and wouldn't trade my 243 for anything. I have somewhat of a flinch, and a bashfullness of heavy recoil. my model 70 has a real light trigger and is just unbelievably accurate to whatever range. I use federal premium sierra game kings in 100gr. I haven't had a deer run further than 75yds with that gun.