RE: Need some help from experienced hunters please
You need to ask yourself a basic question. What is your primary game animal and what conditions will you be hunting.
If you want one rifle that does it all from Grizzly to rabbits, you'll be dissappointed. It doesn't exist.
IMO the only thing that comes close is a 12ga., bird shot to slugs, it can do it all within itsrange limitations.
The best basic gun battery is a 30-06, 22LR and a 12gauge.