RE: Help choosing a hunting rifle
I'd have to agree johnsides it is about the man behind the trigger a cannon won't help some people.
I'd stick with the 270 or 30-06 if i was picking a beginners rifle. I'd also practice with the 22lr and learn to breath and squeeze the trigger it will make you a better shot. And it's a lot cheaper on ammo.
If you hit off group up and down it's breathing. If you hit off group left or right it's trigger pull. Welcome to the world of guns and hunting jazzy.