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You really don't need a 30-06 in Texas a .270 will do just fine with almost anything except for my father's one hog 300+lbs. He shot it 3 times first shot a lung/heart shot the next two were point plank range to the head. Anything bigger than a .30 cal and you are wasting meat on any Texas deer.

I can't possibly see that much that could go wrong with a bolt action rifle since it has very few moving parts as compared with a semi auto.

As far as the caliber goes
.243 for kids low recoil will kill everything in Texas except for maybe the biggest deer in South/West Texas
.270 Moderate recoil will kill most anything in lower 48 except maybe a moose or big elk.
.30-06/ .308 Moderate recoil slightly more than .270 will kill anything in North America
All are more accurate than i will ever need as i have yet to take over a 120 yard shot in 15 years of hunting in Texas.

I suggest you get a bipod for it it makes shooting it much easier and sturdier from the bench. I picked up a Harris bipod for my new rifle it is amazing i will not be taking it off any time soon.

I have hunted with all of them they can all drop a deer on the spot. I have a 30-06 because i want to do some moving around before i settle down so i plan to hunt everywhere i go not only in Texas.