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A different answer than everyone else's.
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I bought an M77 Ruger in .270 when they first came out that has helped filled my freezer more times than I can remember for over 35 years in Eastern Oregon. Some mid and southern Oregon but primarily from Mill Creek Watershed, to the Wallowa's, to The Imnaha valley from Eagle cap to the snake river. I maintained a steadfast reliance on it while others hunting with me using 7mm mag, 300 Winchester mag and 375 H&H mag and the like, slowly backed off on their bragging, and reduced their shoulder busting overkills over the years to more pleasurable shooting tools. Most notably to 30-06 though I attribute this because of bias towards the .270 back in the day.
As far as caliber performance, cartridge availability in smaller towns east, ease of shooting and extensive platform offerings I would go with the .270 and 30-06 as second concessionary choice for those in average physical standing and above.
If less physically able;
I've downsized the last ten years due to age and physical condition, first to .243 then to 6.5X55 with both producing one shot big game satisfaction for me albeit I prefer the 6.5 X 55 so will likely finish out my hunting days with that.
Also, something to think about, I have a friend that has taken everything Oregon has to offer with his beautifully sporterized (in 1952) 303 Brit. Enfield, but quality ammo was harder to come by. Producing just a bit less in recoil then the 30-06 and with the modern ammo components available does even better than we got in the sixties with available fodder.
If you can borrow a caliber you seem interested in then shoot two boxes of ammo in one sitting, if your feeling abused, I would downsize a little because if you can't have fun on the range you will get little practice with it. When you shoot the same rifle over the years, more importantly, throughout the year at the range, you will be a better, more confidant hunter, and likely never need that second shot.
Also, something to think about, I have a friend that has taken everything Oregon has to offer with his beautifully sporterized (in 1952) 303 Brit. Enfield, but quality ammo was harder to come by. Producing just a bit less in recoil then the 30-06 and with the modern ammo components available does even better than we got in the sixties with available fodder.