Thanks Swampdog, I agree with you there.

'Sides, I don't care what they claim. I've never needed to go out over 100yds. for a deer anyway. I'm a hunter not a drive-by shooter. I think almost all the ammo makers have ballistics available so I shouldn't need much more than a nice afternoon and a batch of shells. The Thompson has a good reputation. I'll have my own opinion soon enough I guess.