[sputnik1988]

Originally Posted by DerickVonD

I talked to my buddy and he said he's trying to sell his SKS, I don't know how good an SKS is for hunting though in terms of accuracy and range. I'm mainly interested in hunting deer. He said he'd sell me the rifle and a few hounded rounds for around $350

The SKS with the right ammo is a good deer rifle out to 100-150 yards, they are also great range rifles.

Depending on condition, 350 isn't a bad price.

[rjgnwdc]

Savage very well priced (cheap) even for their upper level models but have always heard they are one of the most accurate off the shelf rifle available. Heres one with a scope mounted... probably not the best scope
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_62_974/products_id/70953/Savage+AXIS+XP+308+WSCP

[JTJ]

H&R or NEF single shots. Under $300 and extremely reliable. Lots of caliber choices. Their 223 has a 1:9 twist and I tried to talk them into chambering it for the 5.5x45 instead of the 223. I am going to check with a gunsmith about a re-chamber to Wilde or 5.56x45. I have one in 357 magnum. Remove the hand guard and the barrel comes off so it will fit in a very small package. You can also get them with interchangeable shotgun barrels.

[kiabe1]

An sks is an excellent hog gun and close in deer gun but if your looking for range go with a remington 700