I agree the lem is a good grinder but the Cabela's grinders can be upgraded with attachments you might want later like my favorite, a meat cuber, also jerky slicer and sausage stuffer that attach.
As soon as you find the ammo it likes best you'll want to upgrade that scope. Those package deals are kinda nice to get started quick but it don't take long to figure out how cheap the scopes are.
Wow! Right place, right time! I'd probably have just spent my last dime when the guy walked in.
Since you've owned several makes of SKS have you noticed a difference in accuracy? Feeding?
I have owned 3 norinco made all Chinese mil surplus, and 2 Russian made like the one you just got. I found...
Recoil has to do with three things, #1 weight of payload #2 velocity of payload and #3 weight of gun
Since most 20ga guns are built lighter than their 12ga counterparts they will actualy recoil harder with the same payload
I vote 12ga semi auto (Benelli my choice) or a good used Browning gold...
I used to go every year to Canada fishing for walleye and northern, the best luck was always with 10lb test mono, a 1/4 or 3/8 oz jig head Depending on how deep, rigged with a currly tail grub body and tipped with a minnow for walleye. cast out over under water humps 15-25 ft deep let sink to...
I personally hate paying an organization that lobbys to protect my rights, but the alternative could be to loose those rights, so I'm a member and I encourage all others to join.
I can only afford to go out of state once every few years so I pick a different hunt in a different state each time. Last hunt was black bear in Alaska