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In that caliber, you are almost always talking about a Mosin. Between today's prices for those things, and the fact that they aren't very ergonomic, the quality of the trigger, challenges in mounting a scope, typical accuracy, etc., not to mention the 2 choices are either a short very loud carbine or a rifle that won't even fit in a ground blind, its much easier to spend the same amount (or less) on a current production rifle in a more traditional American design and caliber, with better design, trigger, and everything else. There is also the challenges of acquiring good rounds in x 54 for hunting, and if certain people have their way, even getting the surplus stuff from overseas won't be easier in the future either.