>>411639As a poster in both /k/ and /out/ I'll set you on the right path. First, go learn firearm safety before you dare touch a gun. They're not toys and if you treat them as such, you're going to hurt or kill something you don't want to harm.
Before going after any firearm, be sure to check local laws and regulations before you purchase something. And also on what you can take down with your cartridge.
With that little bit out of the way, Considering your game of choice, I urg you to consider the .22LR. Its light weight and with knowledge and experience you can take down squirrels to moose. Its a tiny almost laughable round, but its been used for a very long time and has a impressive trackrecord. The downside is it has a lot of BS and rumors about it, There are a lot of places that restrict using 22lr for hunting larger animals, but in reality this is a move to curb poaching as the report (*the gunshot) is incredibly quiet, in fact, with subsonic ammo and a supressor on a good bolt rifle, you can hunt game and not even disturb nearby birds. Just the soft click of the action of your rifle. :D
There are many great manufacturers of
22.lr, I'm a big fan of CZ, Sturm/Ruger and Savage when it comes to small game rifles. Some great starter rifles are the Ruger 10/22, which will give you pleanty of mod options and is a great gun "out of the box.". If you want something lightweight and simple that's also bolt action, a KSA Cricket is a great choice for learning off of, I've seen some great mods for that rifle where people have kept it as light weight as humanly possible and they came out with incredibly light carry options.
The .22lr is affordable, and is slowly returning to common circulation. Trust me, buy bulk boxes of 500, you'll thank me later for all the money you save.
You can also get .22lr in pistols too!
Be sure to learn how to take care of your gun, and how to pick and dress your kill.
Be safe and have fun.
