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[u/Flat-Dark-Earth → u/[deleted]]

WS-MCR for an affordable black rifle option with similar controls to an AR.

Bren down the line for something a little more premium.

Which hunting rifle have you settled on?

[u/Flat-Dark-Earth → u/[deleted]]

Definitely go 30.06 or something comparable if you're using it to go big game hunt.

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It's still a far better choice for deer vs .223.

30.06 recoil isn't that bad, however, I don't think you will want to send hundreds of rounds down range while plinking with such a light rifle.

.308 is worth considering for the cheaper ammo and slightly less recoil. I replaced my 30.06 with a .308.

[u/Flat-Dark-Earth → u/[deleted]]

Ammo is cheaper than 30.06 and can be bought in bulk.

You can shoot cheap surplus 7.62x51 out of a .308. I stocked up on spam cans of those at $0.70/round.

.308 has about 90% of the energy of a 30.06 and will kill anything in north America.