12-14-2015, 01:13 PM
Willie, you're right, I do recognize that cheap and accurate aren't necessarily available in the same gun. That's why I was asking.
I also agree about the quality vs skill issue, however, there's definitely a floor level of quality which hampers the ability to have fun. I.E. jams, an inability to repeat.
At the time I stopped shooting regularly (not saying I can still do it) from prone position with a 22 and iron sights at 50 yards, I could put 10 through the 10 ring, and a spent shell wouldn't fall through the hole, nearly every time.
I don't suppose a synthetic stock is so bad -- I'm pretty sure it would be more dimensionally stable than wood, and certainly more durable. I'm no hunter, so weather isn't going to be an issue for me.
I was under the impression that 22 was the most popular round ever?! What happened? You're right -- the price for a box of 500 went up 10x from what I remember (as opposed to roughly 2.5x over the same time period for standard inflation). Regardless, it's still ten cents per round compared to fifty cents for .223. I'm using Cabella's to check pricing, I'm sure some sleuthing on the internet would yield lower prices.
I was curious about the AR/AK kits. I'd never heard of a kit gun which wasn't a black powder gun. Like I said, I've been away from guns for a long time. Thanks for the link, good reading.
Tom, you're right - that Savage looks like a "regular" gun, is available with a bull barrel, and is priced attractively.
I also agree about the quality vs skill issue, however, there's definitely a floor level of quality which hampers the ability to have fun. I.E. jams, an inability to repeat.
At the time I stopped shooting regularly (not saying I can still do it) from prone position with a 22 and iron sights at 50 yards, I could put 10 through the 10 ring, and a spent shell wouldn't fall through the hole, nearly every time.
I don't suppose a synthetic stock is so bad -- I'm pretty sure it would be more dimensionally stable than wood, and certainly more durable. I'm no hunter, so weather isn't going to be an issue for me.
I was under the impression that 22 was the most popular round ever?! What happened? You're right -- the price for a box of 500 went up 10x from what I remember (as opposed to roughly 2.5x over the same time period for standard inflation). Regardless, it's still ten cents per round compared to fifty cents for .223. I'm using Cabella's to check pricing, I'm sure some sleuthing on the internet would yield lower prices.
I was curious about the AR/AK kits. I'd never heard of a kit gun which wasn't a black powder gun. Like I said, I've been away from guns for a long time. Thanks for the link, good reading.
Tom, you're right - that Savage looks like a "regular" gun, is available with a bull barrel, and is priced attractively.