I have a Sako Finnbear L61R, wood/blued in .270 Win. Hands down, my favorite and most accurate "big game" rifle. It's a work of art. But, post #12 had me laughing. It's so true!
Makes perfect sense.
I would not be shooting the Sako if it was not a family gun.
Lower cost options and better for what I do.
Value is in the eyes of the be-shooter. Some like fine machinery and some are fine with what does the job.
No write (pun intended) or wrong answer - just the facts.
note: most low end guns do not come with iron sights. I.e. a feature they can drop along with the prices.