Rafsob is right... they are pricey, especially with todays economy... I live near Flint, Mi. Things are very bad in this part of the woods. Wish I had a trillion dollars to get the economy on track...oops, I'm getting political.
The gun is expensive due to expensive parts. I guess there is no way around that. Notto offend anybody, but I think you get what you pay for, generally. Plus, this gun really is in a league of its own for long range shooting. I have laughed out loud when these TV guys pass up huge bucks at 250-300 yards because theyare shooting Encores, which are pretty nice guns in their own right. Give me a poke at them!