RE: New Deer Hunter Needs Help w/ Gun Purchase.
FreshTrax, Smart friend you have there, telling you to stay clear of the Trashco!
Looks like you have just about made your choice on the gun. Really you can't go wrong on just about any of the new guns, or even a second hand one, if it is in good condition.
Truth is, most of those guns are as good or better than most of us here are!
But, while ANY scope CAN break, a cheap scope is a ruined hunt waiting to happen!
I'd rather a used Leupold, than a brand new Trashco!
I would at least get a Leupold Vari X-I. They are basically a gloss Vari X-II at a lower price! You will never regret money spent once on good glass!