I have bought all my kids 7mm-08's as starter guns. Very light recoil, flat shooting, commonly available in stores and versatile with a wide selection of bullet weights. I usually load them with 140 grain bullets but you can go lighter or heavier. Also, if the recoil is to much with standard loads, reduced loads are available over the counter.
I also own a .243 and I like that round but it's limited in ammo. I use it with 100 grain bullets for deer but that is about the biggest you can get for it. The 22-250 has more choices but it's not nearly as versatile as the 7mm-08. I've never liked the 25-06 as I consider it more of a plains round and the .257 Roberts is one of those rounds that HAS to be reloaded for.
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