Best first hunting rifle to buy?

[u/Western_Wish4280]

Hi all!

I have recently got my PAL and wanna go hunting this fall.

I dont wanna hunt moose for a couple years. The only reason for getting a gun rn is to hunt whitetail deer.

I know people would say buy a tikka t3x lite and all.

But i dont wanna buy it right now. Wanted a rifle chambered in 270 Winchester/ 6.5 CM for the forgiving trajectory and recoil as im super new to shooting. But in a couple years id go buy a tikka t3x chambered in 308 winchester.

I have narrowed down my search and these are the rifles i would pick one from:

1. Winchester xpr bolt action (270 win)

2. Weatherby vanguard (270 win)

3. Mossberg patriot predator(6.5 CM)

4. Ruger gen 1 bolt action(270 win)

5. Savage axis xp2 (6.5 CM)

Please help me choose and if need be advise on other models.

Edit: I thank all of you who have given me excellent advice. I really didnt know the gun community in Canada is soooooo friendly. You guys are all amazing !

[u/Strong-Owl-55]

Bergara b14 Or tikka t3

Look on gunpost. Probably your best bang for your buck. Can get both for around 1000$

[u/Western_Wish4280 → u/Strong-Owl-55]

What chamber would you say to go for if using it to hunt moose later down the line as well as deer and mountain ram

[u/Strong-Owl-55 → u/Western_Wish4280]

Me and my brother in law both got 300 win mag so good for moose and will definitely kill a deer were both newer with hunting and shooting im about 200 pounds hes 170 or lighter i guess but i went with the bergara b14 hmr with a carbon barrel so mines more money but you can get the b14 for less mines a bit heavier and he went with the tikka t3x light. He has no problem shooting it he likes his i like my bergara hmr has adjustable cheek riser and lop. I do a ton of research and the bergara and tikka are top choice I would of went with the tikka but I also wanted the remington 700 for the longest time and the bergara is way better