I started with a 35 rem, moved up to 30-06 at age 13, when I graduated and got real job bought myself a 300wm. I have since killed with everything from 204 to 338 laupua. I have been primarily using a 25-06ai for the last several years and it has become my favorite. All will kill but for the recoil and all around gun I think this is my choice. 110 grain accubomb at 3360 will handle anything to 400 fine and most a bang flops. I take the 338 in I plan to shoot over 300 most of the time but also have a 260 Rayhill rocket that I use for longer range as well.
Started my nephew with 223 and he killed a pile of deer. Plan to start my daughter this year with the same 223 as I’m gonna step him up to an abolt 243.
I guess in short the 25-06ai is my favorite
"If you got it, you got it!" In memory of Pops, gone but never forgotten
