If I were buying an economical single shot, and I will be soon. It would be a H&R Handi-Rifle. IMO they have a better feel and are better made than the Rossi. My personal choice is going to be 25-06. Easier on the shoulder than the .270 Win. Not that either are hard recoiling guns. I also wouldn't shy away from the .243. It's an awesome caliber that is usually reserved for the recoil sensitive, but just because you're a bit bigger than most women or children that doesn't make the bullet any less effective.