This will start an arguement but I would not put a scope on anything to hunt with that costs less than $200 or mounts that were less $50. You don't know how many times I have sold scopes to people that just bought a package deal. I think it was Savage that had a model 110 promotion once where you got a simmons red ring, mounts, and scope from walmart. I will bet all of those scopes were replaced eventually, I know I did 3-4 personally.

Cheaper scopes might have a good picture but they can not take abuse of large recoil and stresses of hunting.

The gun does have the aggravation of no drop down floorplate, but I will put it up against anything in its general price range. No drop will save you $100 + with no sacrafice of accuracy or reliability. The gun is a great value, package is not. The gun with a Buckmaster 3x9x40 and Leupold or Redfield rings andbase should go for $650. Anything less, stick with the 30-30 or slug gun.