Id go with a Savage 14 unless u dont like wooden stocks then get the 12 precision carbine. both are chambered in 308 for less than 1k. And the accutrigger is great for shooting at ranges much further than 500 yards. For 500 yards i wouldnt go over a 12 power scope. considering you will be deer hunting with it you may want a scope that has low magnification for those close shots. i currently hunt with a 2.5-10x. most of my deer are taken on 2.5x magnification.
yet with 10x i can shoot it accurately at 500 yards.
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