Boomer, he shts on Ruger products any chance he gets.
Some folks get caught up on the investment casting, it has worked very well for Ruger for a very long time.
My first mk ll was $500 new, my second mk ll was $450 on sale.
Nowadays, my two used Hawkeyes were right at a grand a piece. I agree that prices for hunting rifles is a bit high.
Nothing I said isn't true. I've no problems with rugers. I shot my first deer with one, which I still own. However, you can't claim they are anything but a cheaply made clunky gun. At $500 they aren't bad. Anything over that is ridiculous.