For those who are recoil shy, I'd suggest 7x57. I'm slowly giving my hunting rifles away to grandchildren when they turn 12. So far, a 30-06, two 270 Wins, a 25-06 and my beloved push feed Model 70 Featherweight 7x57 have all left the safe. I'm 63 years old now and will hold on to my 24" barreled 1952 FN Mauser 7x57 with a vintage 3-9x Redfield scope. It'll work for everything I may hunt between now and my passing. When I'm gone, it's willed to my son.
