I would suggest the SKS. I have one that is " sporterized" (read Klintoon friendly) SKS that has been parkerized in a medium grey with a olive drab composite stock fit for an American frame (SKS' s length of pull is pretty short, suitable to the Asian frame) with a recoil pad. Since it' s post ban the bayonette lug has been removed, so I can' t go on an all-to-common bayonette wielding rampage [][:@]!

Anyway, mine is accurate enough to take a shot out to 100 yards on a Coyote sized animal. Even with the el-cheapo $2/box Wolf JHP' s it' ll shoot inside of 6" at 100 yards most of the time. It certainly isn' t a tack-driving custom AR-15, so realize this before you get one and are disappointed. I' m going to try some slightly higher quality JSP ammo (Silver Bear) this weekend and see how it likes it. If it works out OK I might take the SKS out and try my hand at coyote calling.

Another nice thine about the SKS is that, at $2/box, it isn' t much more expensive to shoot than a .22LR, and a whole lot more fun. Makes a great plinkin' rifle.

Mike