A lot of that investment is emotional, IMHO. Just when a feller gets to enjoy feeling all special about his toy, somebody comes along and does it maybe just a bit better, over the counter yet.
Exactly. Another issue is that many Campfire members are, umm, well, 'experienced with birthdays'. By and large, such people (including myself here) are not usually excited about change and newfangled stuff. In fact, they often have a soft spot for whatever was new when they were 30 years old, or what grandpa used, or what their favorite gunwriter wrote about. Plus, they sure as hell don't want to like what those 'wannabe' young new shooters and hunters with their fancy tactical looking equipment like, because us old dudes know so much more, right??. So, it becomes easier to dismiss the new stuff, than embrace it for what it is.
It's not just the Creedmoor. Just tell an old guy about getting 100 fps higher velocities with R26 than H4831 and wait for him to tell you that you are playing fast and loose with your life......
