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"Sadly, there's no such thing as an inexpensive (sub-$1k) properly finished bolt action hunting rifle."
I have to take exception to this statement. My Ruger 77s have performed vey well as my principal big game hunting rifles over the years. Are they in the same league as a custom built rifle?
Of course not but they'll deliver 1" to 1 1/2" groups at 100 yards all day long and this is more than adequate for a hunting rifle. I doubt if any "proper finishing" would improve on this.
My first Remington 1100,which is the epitome of a mass produced shotgun, cost under $200 when I bought it years ago brand new. Is it in the same class as a hand fitted double old or new? Of course not but none of the trap or skeet targets broken with it seem to know the difference.
I own and shoot older hand crafted doubles because I enjoy the link with the past and the workmanship that went into their assembly. If all I cared about was killing the most game possible or breaking as many targets as I could I'd use an 1100 exclusively.
Jim
Last edited by italiansxs; 11/01/08 06:17 PM.
