ok i want to buy a rifle, i'm a noob so don't laugh!!!

[NJSC]

You keep saying you don't want something that is going to have lots of recoil, then definitely shoot these larger caliber rifles first. 30-06 has a good amount of recoil. What is this rifle going to be used for? And I disagree with your brother about the availability of ammo in .223. Surplus and everyone and their brother has an ar-15 just stop buy a gun shop and see how much 5.56 ammo they have.

[Jaimecbr900]

Yes, your brother is incorrect about .223 availability. It's everywhere and easily found. Walmart even has it.

You have to let us know what you're going to be using the rifle for first. If you are looking for a deer rifle, .243 is going to be the lower end limit. It's hard to say what you'd consider a "big kick" since you haven't been specific on that. I mean I have no issues with a 7mm mag or 30-06, but you may.

[preferredduck]

Yes, your brother is incorrect about .223 availability. It's everywhere and easily found. Walmart even has it.

You have to let us know what you're going to be using the rifle for first. If you are looking for a deer rifle, .243 is going to be the lower end limit. It's hard to say what you'd consider a "big kick" since you haven't been specific on that. I mean I have no issues with a 7mm mag or 30-06, but you may.

and to NJSC, honestly i have never been hunting before. my girl has a .22 ruger for small game and i shot it the other day and it had no kick at all, a carry a glock 23 .40 and my girls says it kicks more than her glock .45 but i can nail a target 100 feet away with a subcompact glock, and 40 cal can only be found at certain places easily. i picked up some federal FMJ's for 14.95 after tax at wally world. also i have a bad neck and disc compression in my shoulders hence i don't want something that could hurt me worse, but they do have somethings that can be used i have read to help with recoil. if shit hits the fan deer run rampant around my house and if i needed small game i can always get my girls .22 for that ex cats, birds, chipmunks. lol. on tuesday i will have the money to go rent rifles and give them a test like i did with the glocks, everyone told me to get a 9mm because of the recoil and the .40 worked best for me. also i'm left handed and i know remingtom makes a .308 in the 770 series and i can have it ordered for being a lefty, i wish i could switch my mag release on my glock like this too.