Regardless of what rifle you get, the money you spend in gas for hunting/travel in a single year vastly outweighs the initial cost of most standard hunting rifles. This will not be your last rifle so don't sweat it too much and buy whichever feels best or is on sale. I shoot .308, my buddy hunts with his .270 for the exact same animals in the same terrain. Practice shooting and learning how to take a field shot are WAAAAY more important than the difference between these calibres.
Good luck!
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