The russian military rifles seem like good buys for a hunting gun. Which would be better? 7.62x54 or 39? I think the 39 has about the same power as a 30-30?

I think you can pick one up for $100 bucks or so and the ammo is like $2.00 from cabelas.

I don' t think they have a very good range. Maybe 200 yards at the most. I wonder where I could pick up a scope for one at?