Yeah the yukon is more than enough for a beginner. My first was a crappy but dependable $60 cva blazer .45cal. Did they say if that 130 max load was loose powder? That would make sense, i own a winchester and they told me that i can safely shoot 130 grains powder with a 385 grain great plains bullet. They didnt recommend 150 grains loose powder, due to it mainly not burning clean and it would be waste. But 130 grains powder is more than enough. What kind of spending limit are you at? i can get u a website with a great gun for $229.