Depending on what you want the rifle for you may wish to put a bit more thought towards caliber choice. These days good ammo with premium bullets can be pricey. Even the 7mm being more popular can set you back more than $2 a shot for good stuff. If you plan on shooting a fair bit it adds up.
Think about a 30 06 as round. I know its not as sexy as the mags or the WSM's but it will do the job on anything that runs around in this country. The ammo would be half the price.
Regardless though once you get into shooting/hunting I'd strongly suggest getting into reloading. That way you can play around with all types of rounds at a reasonable cost.
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