I shoot a Remington 700 bolt action in a .243 cal. Great gun.
Most hunters consider a .243 cal a little small.....but it has done great for me---kill 50+ with it and most of them dropped.
I shot one deer with a 30-06 180 (?) gr bullet and lost a lot of meat due to the damage done by the bullet. That is why I went with the .243.
From what I have read.....the 7mm-08 is a good choice. It is a little bigger rifle than a .243 and you can get the "manage recoil" bullets for a small/young person that reduces the kick and performance down to similar to the .243 cal.
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