First rifle. Any of the rifle listed will work, but I’d agree with a 308 , 270, or 06. I’ve been a range officer a long time and while a 300 Winn’s is a great gun, people won’t practice with them. The 3 mentioned have ammo on sale often, are easy to reload, and will drop an elk at 300 yards just fine.

Originally Posted by specneeds
Trying to give good advice to a 24 year old newer hunter who needs to by his first hunting rifle. He wants to be able to use it for elk & seems OK with a little recoil.

He wants to spend as little as possible to get a decent rifle. Told him 7mm or 300 are good choices for elk at 300+ yards.

So under $500 gets
Weatherby Vanguard
TC compass
Ruger American
Tikka T3x
Browning AB3
Howa
Mauser M18
????

He planning to buy rings glass after rifle - thought Burris FF2, Meopta, Zeiss

Am I missing something?

Thanks