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My first question would be what are you planning on hunting? If you are looking for a varmint/medium game you may want to look at something like a .243 or 25-06. If you want deer and elk maybe even black bear a 30-06 is good because of the wide range of bullets and rifles chambered in that caliber. The big sevens are nice if you plan on hunting wide open country where long shots are common. I only have one high powered rifle right now and it is a 30-06. I like it because with so many bullets available I can use it for just about everything. I think that if you only want one rifle you can't go wrong with either a 30-06 or a big seven. If you have any friends with rifles get them to take you shooting. In truth there are many suitable calibers out there, just pick the one you like best. My only warning is that if money is an option the more exotic calibers usually cost more for the rifle and the ammo. Let us know what you decide and best of luck.
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