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<blockquote data-quote="James" data-source="post: 2382227" data-attributes="member: 209087">I&#039;m an adult trying to pick up target shooting. I&#039;ve been looking on websites and forums, but no one seems to be asking or answering the questions I have.I&#039;m looking for a bolt action rifle. I dont know if i should be shopping for brands or for caliber. What I&#039;ve seen in my studies, is that most guns are manufactured in a range of calibers. Isthat what fits in a single rifle, can the ammo be changed up a little, or is that just what the company produces. A different rifle for every caliber?I plan on target shooting from 100yds-1000. I&#039;ve seen most experts recommend a .22 for a starter target rifle.. My concern with that, is I&#039;ve also read the farther shots, the lack of weight makes a .22 a little squirrely. Is this true? If so can it be managed with a heavier bullet? Or is it a lost cause.I would also like to say that I&#039;m only planning on target shooting, but one day I may want to take it out on a hunting trip. So something big enough the take out some big game would be useful.Thanks for your help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="James, post: 2382227, member: 209087"] I'm an adult trying to pick up target shooting. I've been looking on websites and forums, but no one seems to be asking or answering the questions I have. I'm looking for a bolt action rifle. I dont know if i should be shopping for brands or for caliber. What I've seen in my studies, is that most guns are manufactured in a range of calibers. Isthat what fits in a single rifle, can the ammo be changed up a little, or is that just what the company produces. A different rifle for every caliber? I plan on target shooting from 100yds-1000. I've seen most experts recommend a .22 for a starter target rifle.. My concern with that, is I've also read the farther shots, the lack of weight makes a .22 a little squirrely. Is this true? If so can it be managed with a heavier bullet? Or is it a lost cause. I would also like to say that I'm only planning on target shooting, but one day I may want to take it out on a hunting trip. So something big enough the take out some big game would be useful. Thanks for your help. [/QUOTE]

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