my first rifle i bought with my money was a remington model 700 adl in 30/06 back in 1975 paid 180.00 new, wish i still had it! bought it at allied s in Murray Utah
Ruge r 10/22 back around 1977 from Sears. I think I paid around 75 bucks for it. I also bought a Remington 700 in 30-06 a short time later and still have both rifles.
