Originally Posted by
streetglideok
Probably not, but that same setup may not hold its zero after a rough ride down one of our forest roads to hunt elk here, or if you slip and fall, and it gets banged on accident. I think if you had the chance to see first hand, how much better a $400 scope is, you would change your mind. At 16, thats not feasible for most, it wasnt for me at your age. When get a chance though, try shooting one. We have a XL7 in wood, very early production, in '06. Nice rifle, other then the stock came loose. Threw a cheapo simmons I had laying around on it. Looks like a shotgun target when you get done. Right now, I blame the scope, solely because Ive had it on two other guns, and they never grouped that good. I think my 300RUM killed it honestly,lol.
yea i mean imo its all about what your doing. this is a PA deer gun. i have about a 5% chance of getting a shot over 150 yards. i don't even have a job and get out gun hunting 5 times. bow hunting is my thing and where most of my money goes to because i'm out almost everyday. if i had the chance to hunt bigger game, where long shots and sub moa accuracy is required, your right. i would be getting the best rifle and scope i could. but this will definitely serve its purpose for now.