The 243 is a very good deer caliper. My hunting crew have take more than one,as a matter of fact,alot of Mule Deer,Antelope and big Whitetails,with this [:-] It is also a very good varmit gun,so it may used all year long[8D]
As was stated,the scope package ,would do in a pinch,but buy the gun and put your own on it [:' (]