Honestly, buy whatever fits your budget and train, train, train. The military uses the lowest bidder and those rifles keep functioning somehow (mine were all FN stamped). You don’t need a noveske, seekins, Daniel defense, etc... to get the job done.
I started out on a Thompson Center break action single shot in 308 around that age. Wasn’t a paper puncher, but, I never missed while head shooting pigs and does. Either one will be great.
I agree. If you post your load data on this forum, or any forum, it’s on the individual reloader to work up their own Loads. This mindset of blaming other for your own mistakes needs to stop.
I think it all comes down to the cult-like following and the huge marketing campaign Hornady pushed. If they hyped the PRC up they way they did the creed I’m sure it would be just as popular. The creed may have been designed with NRA shooters in mind; however, it’s the average joe that is...