I would just go into a good size sporting goods/gun store and handle some different rifles and see what feels good to you. I would pick a 25-06, 260, 6.5x55, 270, 280 7mm-08 or 308. Any one of those would make an excellent deer rifle. I quess the 270 and 7mm-08 would be my first picks but any would be very good. I think the SPS Remington would be my rifle choice but Savage, Ruger Tikka and Remington may offer the best dollar value. Also the Weatherby Vanguard. Good Hunting and Welcome to the site.