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My oldest is 13 and we are setting up a rifle for her and her siblings to use. Looking hard at the tikka compacts, but trying to decide on a caliber. Down road I can rebarrel to whatever as have all tools needed to do this.

For an off the shelf rifle for antelope/deer and some limited target shooting with it how would you go???

.243 Win
6.5 Creed
.22-250

Will be running reloads and have stuff for all the above.

Input appreciated from guys who have been down this road.