Hi this is now my second post I thought I had my mind set on the 6.5x55 tikka T3 but the man at the gun store has advised against it for a new comer to hunting like myself and suggests I get something a little bigger e.g. .270 or .308 etc. for deer sized game. So can I please get so advice and knowledge on these calibers. ( also in my country New Zealand we are not big users of the 30 06 I do not no why but we are, and there is not much ammo avaliable for it so I would like to stay away from it at this point.) Cheers