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I am looking for a cheap bolt action deer rifle?

I was considering a Lee Enfield No.4 Mk2, but the ammo is expensive and I question the strength and ruggedness (I also want it to be scopeable) of such an old rifle. Then I considered a Yugo SKS, but the 7.62russian isn't a great deer round and again with the scope mounting problem. Then I looked at a Kar-98k, but I couldn't find ammo and it didn't fit me so well. I have no problem with used rifles (great condition), but the model must be well proven.

Well start looking at the used gun rack at your local shop. Savage model 110 are great rifles that were not expensive new and I have seen them in used racks for under $250 with a lot of bluing wear. Remington Winchester, Browning and other makes will tend to be more expensive used just as the were new. For around $300 you should be able to find a new Stevens model 200 (basically a non-Accutrigger Savage 110) and it should be good for a few decades of hunting.

If the 98 mauser didn't fit you well... are you shorter then about 5'6"? IF so you might want to check out a youth model rifle or for a modest fee many good gunsmiths can shorten a full sized wood stock and fit a recoil pad.

The trouble of fitting a scope to a Lee-Enfield is my only dislike about the design for hunting. They are very durable and reasonably accurate. The ammunition be it factory loads or handloads at safe pressures is able to cleanly take deer out to maybe 300 yards with 150gr spitzers(225yds with the 174-180gr round nose designs) and most of the rifles can still shoot accurately enough out that far IF the shooter can do it.