Hello, new to Canadian Gun Nutz here... I have hunted some (cow moose this fall) and now I find that I'm getting more into shooting. I currently have a 300 Weatherby, 30-06 and 7mm. The issue is, after a dozen or so shots I do start to feel it in the shoulder and I'm worried I might develop a flinch if I keep shooting these. So I'm on the market for a new rifle to shoot with. Something that shoots flat and accurately out to at least 500yards....and I can possibly hunt with. Maybe not Moose/Elk but perhaps deer. I've scoured the internet and there's lots of opinions. I found this article by Jim Harmer that was very helpful in giving me the recoil information I was looking for. https://backfire.tv/recoil/ I've laid all the information in the article out in a SpreadSheet and narrowed it down to a few options (ops unfortunately I can't post pictures yet) . But, there might be more to it then that. Looking for any advice to help me decide.
My Objectives in order are:
1) Good to shoot volume (low Recoil, accurate to 500 yards)
2) Ammo readily available and not terribly expensive (I do not hand load)
3) Capable of Hunting 300-500yards
Short list is:
.308 Winchester
.270 Winchester
6.5 PRC
7mm-08 Remington
6.5 Creedmoor
I'm maybe leaning towards the 7mm-08 or 6.5 PRC
Thanks in advance.