Gunter:

You can pick a T/C Contender up around here for under $500 and barrels run from about $175-$250 depending on chambering and style.

I own one for which I have 5 barrels: .22 octagon with iron sights, .22 octagon with scope, .22 Hornet with scope,.256 Winchester with iron sights, and .30 Herrett. I'm thinking of trying to take a deer with the Herrett. Most of the shots where I hunt are in the 60-75 yard range and I'm pretty sure a properly placed 125 grain spitzer would do the trick at those ranges.

Rem