My son shoots a New England Arms Handi rifle, in a .243 caliber with a Bushnell Banner scope....whole enchilada for about 300 bucks as well...it is a single shot....and it won't win any contests for beauty either....but I read an article that puts the Handi as a very reliable and good shooting rig. My son's is dialed in....he's killed deer in each of his 5 yrs of south Texas deer hunting...and he is 14. That to me , speaks for itself.