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For my first rifle I would stay away from a semi-auto .308 for two reasons.
First is recoil. If you're just getting used to firearms, trying to acclimate yourself to a heavy recoil and fairly bulky firearm might discourage you from going to the range and/or bringing friends who are also new.
Second is price. Even if you have the $1500 to drop on a .308 AR (which is cheap mind you), the price of ammo is an inherent obstacle. The less rounds you put through it will make you less likely to function confidently and effectively in a high stress situation.
If you want your first firearm to be a bolt-action hunting/recreation, that's entirely different.
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I told the new me,
"Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'"
But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back."
Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor
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