Hey everyone. I decided for tax season I will get myself a nice hunting rifle. I have looked around and gone a thousand ways of what I want but have narrowed it down to 3 rifles. I have a few things I'm looking for. I'm looking for something that will serve as my main deer rifle. I live and hunt in upstate NY. I would like something I can teach my son to hunt with and pass down when the time is right. My budget is 600 dollars. 600 has to get me a rifle and scope set up.

The three choices of rifle are the following; Howa 1500, ruger American or predator, savage 11 trophy hunter. As for caliber I am thinking 6.5 creedmore, 308, 7mm-08. I have a rifle in 270 so I'm open to that caliber as well.