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/Additional_Fold_1350]

Personally I would buy something in 270 or 308 if you want to actually practice shooting, way cheaper than the 6.5 CM I think but I might be thinking of the PRCs.

As much as I was considering a 6.5 PRC ammo cost was a deciding factor for me and I just went with the tried and true 308 which I grew up shooting. If only I had my hands on my dads old Remington 700 in 308 before my stepmother sold all his guns 16 years ago.

Next gun will be a 223 for me as a coyote/target gun. And I really want a 45-70 lever gun as a bear/bush gun, but holding off on that till i get into reloading