As a newbie, it sometimes appears that the more experienced crew seem to expect a $300 or $400 rifle to perform wondrous feats of marksmanship....
There's "always" been cheap rifles that shot with the best!!! Ever hear of a Remington 788????????????????????????
A cheaper rifle of old, was many times exactly what Rem. did to there 700 BDL. To make a cheaper rifle they built the 700 ADL, and that was a good idea!!!
"If" you have to turn the metal into "junk" to save money, your pissing in the wrong pot!!!!
Drilling Man