i don't know if it's the best or not, but my BLR 308 has little recoil and kills deer as well as my 30-06, 30-30, 7mag, 45-70, 44mag, 357mag, muzzleloader, shotgun, and bow

I've hunted with my 30-30 twice this past year for nostalgia. Aside from that, i've used my 308 exclusively over the past 4 years...that's how much I like it