re: Deer hunting rifle for a beginner *Update-page 4*

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What brand and grain rounds would be good for shooting at a range and what would be good for deer hunting?

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You need to hunt with the same ammo you site your rifle in with. As someone else said, go buy a box of 3 different type of hunting ammo and see which groups the best out of your rifle and go with that. Be sure that you give your barrel time to cool between shots. Remember that your first shot while hunting will always be a cold bore shot. Once the barrel warms up, your point of impact will change.

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Best way to sight the scope?

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You can remove the bolt and bore sight it to get it on the paper. The easiest way to do this is to get the rifle stationary (you can do this at the range, at your house, where ever). Look through the bore and get locked in on an object. Then make sure your crosshairs are close to your point of aim. After you get it bore sighted, shoot 2-3 times at 25 yards to get it close then back it up to 100 yards. You should be 1-2 inches low at 25 yards if you are zero'd at 100 yards.

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Any suggestions on any accessories (sling, bipod, etc) for the rifle?

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Bipods are heavy and bulky for whitetail hunting. I like the Claw slings. They are rubber and don't slip off my shoulder. LINK