i have shot a ruger .270 ever since i could hold it up and have never had any problem with it, i have even bought my wife a ruger .270 and she loves it. but ultimately you have to buy a rifle that you are comfortable with, regardless of what caliber. you could buy the best and baddest gun out there, but if you can't put the shot where it needs to be when it counts it really doesn't matter what gun you buy. so shoot a few different ones and go with what is best for you.