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allmotoronly
Why? The .308 is actually less powerful than 30-06 and .270win. It uses the same diameter projectile as the .30-06, but the smaller case holds less powder. 168gr rounds are about as high as you want to go in a .308. In the 30-06 you can go up to 220gr and still maintain good muzzle velocity.
I hunt all over the country, and I shoot a 300RUM. Remington has factory loads that mirror 30-06 ballistics, and also has about the same or less recoil as a 30-06. I use those rounds for whitetail here in GA. Is it a great starter rifle? No. I've got close to $2000 in the setup. There are actually some large deer in GA, the trick is finding them. In that case I would use the level II ammo, which mirrors the .300win mag. Level III is full .300RUM power, and is about 30% more powerful than .300win mag, and about 20% more powerful than .300wby. This round works well on very large game (anything in North America).
A .270win makes a good starter rifle. It shoots flat and has almost as much power as the 30-06. Start with something cheap and easy, and if you find that you like to hund and want to start hunting in other places or for larger game, move up to the .30 caliber magnum level (300 win mag, 300RUM, .300wby mag, etc).
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