What caliber would best suit my needs?

[Gil Martin]

These good folks have given good advice. The range of possible caliber choices is a long one. My recommendation would be to shop the used gun racks at a few gun shops and see what appeals to you. I would stick with the more traditional calibers such as the .270 Winchester, .280 Remington,. 30-06 Springfield or the .308 Winchester. I agree that magnums may not be the best choice and the new magnums are expensive for the rifle and the ammo. It depends on what appeals to you, handles well and you can afford. All the best...
Gil