I looked at one at a pawnshop today. I am not familiar with Ruger rifles to be truthful. My Father-in-law has a Mark II of some kind in 308 and it is nice. This 7.62x39 that I looked at was with the skeletonized, first generation (probably, don't know) stock. Does anyone have one of these rifles? Are they bored at .308 or .311? I have heard horror stories about the Mini-30/Ranch Rifle. Would $300 be too high assuming that the bore is good? Any help would be appreciated. I am looking at 22 Hornets and 7.62x39 rifles. I like the CZ. I really like the Ruger 77/22 Hornet. It is a tossup. If this is a good price on the Ruger then I might go that way.