I've owned three Warriors and traded back to the dealer each time to another Warrior till I got the caliber I was pleased with. I have no complaints with the rifles at all. I did not care for the 7-08, the 223 was for my wife to shoot( that never happend), and now I am shooting a 243. A more versatile cartridge for varmints and especially deer. The 7-08 was accurate and so was the 223. You'll not regret the Weather Warrior.