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DukeMakedo · November 21, 2017, 07:45 PM

What caliber to choose?

Am a newbie. I want a rifle for deer, but also to play at shooting targets at long distance. Am teetering between caliber choices. 7mm-08 seems the best, first rifle for deer and long range target shooting. .270 and .308 Win also appeal because the Ammo is available at local Wal-Mart.
Anyone have advice?

--And Thompson Center Arms has the Dimension rifle with easily swappable barrels. A person can get a .308 rifle, and then buy swappable barrels for 22-250, .243, or 7mm-08. For the newbie, that idea is tempting, if the rifle is good, and the barrels are rugged, and not too expensive to swap. Any opinions on the Thompson Dimension?

November 21, 2017, 07:45 PM	#1
DukeMakedo Junior Member Join Date: November 17, 2017 Posts: 2	Is Thompson Dimension a good option? What caliber to choose? Am a newbie. I want a rifle for deer, but also to play at shooting targets at long distance. Am teetering between caliber choices. 7mm-08 seems the best, first rifle for deer and long range target shooting. .270 and .308 Win also appeal because the Ammo is available at local Wal-Mart. Anyone have advice? --And Thompson Center Arms has the Dimension rifle with easily swappable barrels. A person can get a .308 rifle, and then buy swappable barrels for 22-250, .243, or 7mm-08. For the newbie, that idea is tempting, if the rifle is good, and the barrels are rugged, and not too expensive to swap. Any opinions on the Thompson Dimension?