Thread: Rifle and Optics Snobs

There is snobbery in every hobby. Probably more so now because people have more disposable income compared to when I was a young fella growing up in the 70's. I often see people on here telling people to buy very expensive gear when it's not really warranted. I think again it comes down to some with plenty of disposable income forgetting that there are people that don't have that luxury. If there are gear snobs in hunting/shooting etc then they'd be a gear snob in any other hobbies too.

I've had people question my spending on gear when it is all pretty basic. A couple of Howa's with Bushnell Elites, a couple of 303s and two 22s. One of those people had an expensive motorbike, expensive boat and fishing gear, and prior to Covid went overseas every year. So I just chuckled....

Interestingly; the biggest gear snobs I found are those who have been stretched for cash for ages, get a job that pays big bickies, and then buys flash stuff and look down their noses at others with more basic gear.

We are in a golden age when it comes to the bang for buck for what you can get in rifles now. Firearms pricewise; we live in very fortunate times!