Originally Posted by jacads

I am looking to purchase a new rifle for my 12 year old son. He has shot a few dear in the past with a .243 and a .223 rifle. However my son is left handed and all of my rifles are right handed. So I am going to purchase him a left handed rifle from Tikka. I am going to choose on of 3 calibers either .260, .270, or 30-06. I own both a 30-06 and and a .270 rifle and I like both guns I have a 6.5mm creedmor that I have not been able to shoot yet which I believe is a .260 caliber? of the the three calibers, which do you think would be the best option for him? He will be hunting deer and bear and we are going to be taking a hunting trip to Africa in a few years as well. I am looking for something with good knock down power with less recoil.

Thanks,

Jacads