Man for $350 I would buy a Leupoldscope and put it on whatever rifle you can borrow from a buddy. The scope is THE MOST important part of a hunting rig. A great rifle, with a poor scope is destined for poor results (you can't hit what you can't see), but any well cared for rifle, no matter what manufacturermade it, is capable of minute of deer accuracy and repeatibility with a good set of mounts for a good scope.