351 WINCHESTER
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Any decent deer caliber, preferably one with low recoil. Just make sure the stock fits him. Marlin spikehorn? Wonderful kids gun and not bad for adults too.
I think most everyone is in agreement that the .243 is probably the best all-around load for everything in North America except very large and/or dangerous game.
Ditto. I would personally give that nod to the .30-06. But the .243 would be just the ticket for the application you describe.I like the .243 just fine, but I don't think that above is an accurate assessment of the prevailing thoughts on "best all-around" cal.
Now on calibure I personaly feel that anything less than .270 diamater would be wrong.