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taylorce1 · May 7, 2013, 05:13 PM

I consider most commercially made rifles chambered in standard cartridges (ie easy to find ammo for normally) under $800 centerfire and $400 rimfire for new rifles before optics to be entry level rifles. With the current capabilities of CNC mill and lathe technology, even cheap rifles should shoot as well as expensive ones as long as the person pulling the trigger is capable of accurately shooting it.

Entry level to me means it has everything I need to get the job done but probably not everything I want. Once you get above the $800 mark with most centerfire rifles you start getting semi-custom options like stock or coating upgrades. You should see as well a superior fit and finish of metal and stock fit almost to the level of a full custom rifle.

May 7, 2013, 05:13 PM	#24
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	I consider most commercially made rifles chambered in standard cartridges (ie easy to find ammo for normally) under $800 centerfire and $400 rimfire for new rifles before optics to be entry level rifles. With the current capabilities of CNC mill and lathe technology, even cheap rifles should shoot as well as expensive ones as long as the person pulling the trigger is capable of accurately shooting it. Entry level to me means it has everything I need to get the job done but probably not everything I want. Once you get above the $800 mark with most centerfire rifles you start getting semi-custom options like stock or coating upgrades. You should see as well a superior fit and finish of metal and stock fit almost to the level of a full custom rifle. __________________ NRA Life Member