Lots of good info in the above replies.
I'd also suggest looking into a 6.5x55 or a 7x57.
Some areas the ammo may be hard to find in factory loadings, but if you have time to order some in, reload/handload or know someone who can, it is quite worth it.
Another good choice, _if_ you can find one, would be a bolt or lever in .300 savage. Shouldn't be hard at all to find ammo in that calibur in most areas.
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