WOW that went clearly over your head. It has everything to do with marketing.
Highend Competition target .22lr market narrow (small)=high price less sales.
Hunting/plinking .22lr market pretty broad (large)= rifles ranging in price from mild to wild rifles sold "A LOT".
Now take into account the cost of breaking into an established niche market. Not really worth it. You don't truly believe that only two companies can build rifles to that level do you? Because if you do no matter what I or anyone else post its all a lost cause.
