Most would say that everyone should start out with some kind of rimfire (.22 or nowadays maybe a .17HMR).

The most important aspect of shooting well is to practice.


Use a rifle the has little to no recoil and is inexpensive to shoot (ammo is cheap).


Once you are comfortable shooting and handling a rifle safely & accurately; the sky is the limit !


Otherwise, you might develope some bad habits that will haunt you for the rest of your shooting days !

Do it right the first time................................