Most of my guns I have bought used, I just recently bought a new Ruger MKII VT in 25-06 and plan on hunting with it this year a little (when my daughter is with me), the rest of the time I'll be in a tree with that stick and string.....I spent more on it and the scope than I ever have on a gun before and it was not really expensive compared to some rifles out there, but I truly enjoy shooting it.