I moved to a state 3 years ago that only has about 1 month of bow season and it is when it is 90degrees outside. I have never rifle hunted for deer but was talking to my father about getting a rifle due to the short bow season in NC. He shows up for a visit this weekend with his deer rifle and gives it to me saying that he has used his muzzle loader for the past 3-4 years during rifle season and doesn't plan on using this gun again.

it is a Model 7 Remington, 308, about 17 years old, wood stock. It has a 3-9-40 Tasco Euro Class Scope on it that was bought the same time as the gun, the scope tube is much larger than your typical scope. I havn't even shot it yet. I am a bow hunter, turkey hunter, squirrel,...you name it, but I have never owned a high powered rifle and know absolutely nothingabout them. So my question is... is this a pretty good gun? I will never get rid of it of course, but just curious about thequality of the gun....what kind of ammo should I be using for deer? is the scope junk and should I get a new scope?

thanks for you help