Man you picked the best rifle to start out with. A 30-30 is a fantastic brush gun. Low recoil and decent range but my question is this. Why are you putting a scope on a 30-30? The farthest you will shoot it is about 100 yards. After 100 yards the drop on a 30-30 is so significant I wouldnt take the shot. Still, you should be able to shoot that without the bother of a scope. Anywho, I'd go to some pawn shops and picke up either a Marlin or an old Winchester. The older model Winchesters are fantastic. Mine is about 35 years old and shoots like new. Again you made a good choice. The 30-30 is just plain fun to shoot. Good luck