ORIGINAL: Adirondack Hunter
get the most expensive one you can find, thats what i did, and no matter how much i miss, my friends all hate me cuz i have the best gun, go for it man.
Yup, nothing better than having a nice firearm but not being able to hit the target.
I'd take a rusty ol' Stevens that'll shoot over a classy Remington that won't. The name of the game is being able to hit your taregt not simply be showy. [&:]
Anyways..I also suggest going with a .22lr. get all the basics down firmly and then move on. Rushing into this isn't going to make it better. Learn what works and what doesn't is easy with a easy shooting rifle than with a kicker. It's hard to undo bad habits. That said, I'd say a decent .30-30 will suffice. More than capable of whitetails and more, easy on the shooter and easy on the wallet.