This is my deer rifle. I am hunting blinds this year in heavy cover. The TruGlo red dot is not a sight I would carry stalking the woods, but it works great in a blind. If I were likely to be hunting at greater distance, I would mount a scope on it in a heartbeat. The gun arrived from the factory with very good sights for good eyes. However, I am not longer possesed with the visual acuity that I once thought I had.
The max shot I am likely to get is less than 50 yards. I have loaded down the .308 round to a 180 cast bullet at 1900 fps. Basically, I turned my .308 into a .30-30 so I don't waste any meat. The saying goes, 'with cast bullets, you eat right to the bullet hole'
However, this 16 1/2 inch barrel will shoot a 150 Nosler Ballistic tip out to 300yards with good effect if you mount the right scope.
Sorry for the pics with the poor lighting.
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The tru glo is a fine piece for the bucks, but it is very bulky.
Good ear protection is manditory for the barely legal barrel.
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I bought this one last year on the internet and paid top dollar for it, it has been worth every penny.