Please don't give me crap for this stupid question

+1 on lever action for a fun rifle

I recommend the lever gun in 357 magnum

Gold bead front sight and a lyman or marbles tang sight, and a couple bricks of American Eagle 357 and you got some good fun.
 
Another option is just about any bolt action mil-surp. It would only take a little bit of doing to find a sporterized Mauser or Mosin Nagant. The 8x57 isn't a harsh cartridge at all when loaded by a U.S. company, and the ammo may need to be ordered- but it's plentiful.

The reason I suggested one that has been sporterized is that oftentimes it will have had a replacement stock put on it. A full dress battle (Mauser) rifle will have quite a bit of weight to it.
 
i think out of all the rounds you mentioned the .308 would be the best it is extremely versitile and you can get anything from premium hunting rounds to cheap military surplus rounds for bulk shooting. also if you do start hunting game this round will do about anything. cant say enough good things about it. great ballisics also.
 
A very affordable choice as far as platform AND ammunition for a first time full power bolt action rifle with decent open sight is a surplus Mosin Nagant. Loads of fun with very inexpensive ammunition still available in quantity. A Finn M39 Mosin will set you back a few more dollars, but has an improved trigger, sights, and greatly improved accuracy. That being said, I have seen groups fired by rack grade refurbed 91/30's that were surprisingly tight.
 
A lot of older Remington 700 models have iron sights, and you may be able to find one that all you have to do is get them installed, or you may find one with them on them. My dad's 700 has the sights still on it. Heck, I just checked, and my 7mm has them too. If you look around, that would be the one to look for, or get a lever action - most levers come with open sights.
 
+1 on the Remington 700. They have been making them since the early 60's IIRC, so there are hundreds of thousands (perhaps many more) out there. I have owned a number of them, and all (except the later model heavy barrels) came with iron sights and were drilled for scope mounts. They were (are) built in about every conceivable caliber.

Some people have had troubles with the newer ones, so there is another good reason to buy a used one. :) For ~$400, you can have a "keeper".
 
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