well some rifles do some things better than others
what do you intend to use it for? knowing this would help
some rifles are better at certain tasks than others
what will you be hunting? what range will you be doing target shooting?
how much are you willing to spend?
what features do you like ie wood/synthetic stock, scope or irons etc
also how do you think your SKS failed? knowing what you dont like about it could help determine what qualities to look for in another rifle
is it accuracy? feel? bad caliber for what your using it for?
what do you intend to use it for? knowing this would help
some rifles are better at certain tasks than others
what will you be hunting? what range will you be doing target shooting?
how much are you willing to spend?
what features do you like ie wood/synthetic stock, scope or irons etc
also how do you think your SKS failed? knowing what you dont like about it could help determine what qualities to look for in another rifle
is it accuracy? feel? bad caliber for what your using it for?