Consider buying a used rifle. Most hunting rifles never see enough rounds to worry about the barrel being shot out, but you do need to inspect for rust, etc. You can often get a better quality rifle for the cost of the "value" rifle offerings with flimsy synthetic stocks and general lack of refinement.
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THIS
I'm not a fan of the "BIC" rifles but would buy and tote any one of them before I spent money on a Kimber.
I agree about looking for a used rifle. I found this one for $500.00 locally. I pulled the Leupold off and sold it on ebay. Now I have $175.00 in the rifle:
Thats one thing you will never be able to do if you buy a damn Savage Axis. You will never be able to sell it and re-coup your money. Used is often times the best way to buy...