I am an Indiana deer hunter. Last year Indiana changed the hunting laws to include pistol cartrige rifles. This made me happy as my current deer gun was an 870 with a rifled barrel. That thing kicks HARD and the sabots are pretty pricy. That gun has helped me fill my tags for the past four years.

I figured I had two options. Step up to a much higher quality shotgun with less recoil, or get a PCR. I started doing research which brought me here. It showed me two paths down the PCR road. I could either get a lever gun at a min of $450 or get the single shot NEF Handi rifle.(about $225)

I have had real good experiences at Dicks sporting goods in Tri-county (cincinnati). Aaron there always took the time answer all my questions and give good advice.Bass Pro is also just up the road. That place is nice, but doesn't have that friendly feeling due tohow big and busy the place is.

Fast foward 9 months. It is time to get the gun to practice with beforeNovember gets here. Iwent back to Dicks only to be told they can't get any NEF or Marlin's in 44 mag. I head over to Bass Pro to find the same story. The could get me a Puma in a few weeks, or a Henry off the shelf ($700+)

I ended up stopping at my local sporting goods shop. On Target in Sunman In had a ton of both the NEF and the Marlin's in stock. I guess the got a bunch in after Indiana changed the law. After checking out both guns, I chose the NEF mostly because $250 is easier to hide from the wife verses $550 for the marlin lever gun.

Itis interresting to note that the NEF does not come with open sights, only a scope mount. I bought the NEF, a set of tall scope rings and some Hornady bullets. TheBuchnell Banner from my 870 has done well, so I swapped it to the NEF... Now the exciting part.

I don't have a bore sighter, so I figured thiscould take some time to sight in.
First shot at 30 yards is 10" left and8" high. adjusted the scope.
Second shot is 6" left and 4" high. Adjust scope.
Third shot is 3" left and 1" high. adjust scope.
Fourth shot is dead nuts center.
Fifth shot is the same hole and almost could nottell they lapped.

I am VERY Happy to say the least. It was too windy to start working on the longer range stuff, but I am going back out this afternoon weather permitting!