i just bought this rossi .223 at a gun show for $140. I bought the scope for $80 and ill put it on the rifle once the scope bases i ordered come in. this is my first rifle and i bought it because i was tired of the short range of a shotgun for coyote hunting. the gun seems to be brand new and the open sights are good at 100 yards. i plan to buy a bipod soon and take it on a hunt