New shooter, help me choose a caliber for my needs.

[sbhooper]

.308 is a good compromise on ballistics, recoil and barrel life. If you cannot handle the recoil of a .308, then you had better go with the light calibers. It will serve you well.

 

[effendude]

The .223 is very capable out to 600 yards every day. No recoil, easy to load for, and long barrel life makes it a great choice. If the gong were farther, then the .308 would be the choice. Enjoy leaning to shoot with a light recoiling rifle, learn to reload well, and the world will be yours....
Scott

 

[280nosler]

Tikka T3 Sporter in 308Win, 260 Rem or 223 rem.
You can't go wrong. Sporter is same rifle as Sako TRG, but only $2,000 cheaper.

Not remotely correct. While the stocks look he same, they are very different. The Tikka uses a Tikka dual lug bolt, where the sako used a tri-lug bolt, made by Sako. The barrels are different profiles and the Tikka uses a 24" and the sako a 27". The TRG has a multi adjustable stock, takes a $160 10 round steel welded magazine, and runs $2300 USD, while the Tikka has an adjustable cheek piece, uses a 5 round plastic magazine, and costs $1440 USD.

 

[TRG300WM]

Not remotely correct. While the stocks look he same, they are very different. The Tikka uses a Tikka dual lug bolt, where the sako used a tri-lug bolt, made by Sako. The barrels are different profiles and the Tikka uses a 24" and the sako a 27". The TRG has a multi adjustable stock, takes a $160 10 round steel welded magazine, and runs $2300 USD, while the Tikka has an adjustable cheek piece, uses a 5 round plastic magazine, and costs $1440 USD.

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