It seems like I am always running into coyotes when deer hunting as well as pheasant hunting. Therefore, I came to the conclusion that there must not be enough folks hunting them and since I am a good guy, I should fill the void.

My son and I ML hunt for deer, but I wouldn't mind having a 243 just in case we modern rifle hunt at some point.

After looking around a little I have almost settled on the Savage package gun at walmart. It does come with the Accu-trigger and a Simmons 8-Point scope. The price is $360.

My wife is in her last leg of school as a Nurse Practitioner, so at this point I have to keep the $$$$$ down as much as possible. At least for the next 6 months or so.

I have also looked at the Rem SPS as well as the Tikka. Can get the Rem for 420 and the Tikka for 490. Really like the Tikka by the way. But, but by the time I add a scope to these, I am at least $100 over the Savage.

I know the Simmons scope is not the best and many consider it junk. I currently have an 8-Point on a 10/22 and really like it, especially for the ~$40 price.

Anything I am missing here?