Thread: prices

Yes very true. The most expensive buy is one you have to repeat buy later on. Always cheaper to buy once in quality.

But that saying is sometimes used to make people suspende their better judgement.

What I meant was “Dont pay more than you want to.” Its very possible the same good model or even a better one will be available cheaper after a couple of shipments have been snapped up by rich fellas.

On a different tack, its sad the only people who can afford top class gear are usually too old to make full use of it. A 20 year old hunter should start out with a sako his father buy a browning and grandad use the 303 - he xan get ghe best out of it. So an age based pricing would be ideal: $1000 per decade so the 20 yo can buy a sako 90 for $ two thousand and a bit depending on trimmings, a 40-something pays $4K+ and the 70 yo who will mostly have it as a safe qqueen pays full price at $7K.

This Thread could broaden indefinitely but I would simply like to say that, while I like my Sakos and Kimbers and top-end Mausers etc., they haven't shot any straighter or more productively than my much cheaper Model 7s, Howa's and so on...

Like many things in life (think Wine), paying more for something doesn't guarantee higher performance or enjoyment.

I think the $1500 lightweight Howas, Savages, Bergaras and so on available these days are amazing, no doubt very reliable, rifles.

Originally Posted by Copelli

This Thread could broaden indefinitely but I would simply like to say that, while I like my Sakos and Kimbers and top-end Mausers etc., they haven't shot any straighter or more productively than my much cheaper Model 7s, Howa's and so on...

Like many things in life (think Wine), paying more for something doesn't guarantee higher performance or enjoyment.

I think the $1500 lightweight Howas, Savages, Bergaras and so on available these days are amazing, no doubt very reliable, rifles.

.....if you are consuming cheap wine the hangover is worse for your head (albeit - it's better for your bank account )